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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.62, 51,130.85 and 21,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.62, 51,130.85 and 21,134.79 is: 29,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.62 : 51,130.85 = 21,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.62/51,130.85 = 21,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.62x = 51,130.85 × 21,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.62x = 1,080,639,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,639,671.60/37,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.58

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