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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.74, 51,125.26 and 21,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.74, 51,125.26 and 21,134.24 is: 29,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.74 : 51,125.26 = 21,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.74/51,125.26 = 21,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.74x = 51,125.26 × 21,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.74x = 1,080,493,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,493,514.90/37,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.54

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