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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.02, 51,118.29 and 21,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.02, 51,118.29 and 21,132.36 is: 29,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.02 : 51,118.29 = 21,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.02/51,118.29 = 21,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.02x = 51,118.29 × 21,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.02x = 1,080,250,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,250,106.86/37,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.75

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