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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.59, 51,125.05 and 21,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.59, 51,125.05 and 21,134.09 is: 29,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.59 : 51,125.05 = 21,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.59/51,125.05 = 21,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.59x = 51,125.05 × 21,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.59x = 1,080,481,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,481,407.95/37,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.33

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