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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.06, 51,135.33 and 21,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.06, 51,135.33 and 21,131.86 is: 29,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.06 : 51,135.33 = 21,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.06/51,135.33 = 21,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.06x = 51,135.33 × 21,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.06x = 1,080,584,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,584,634.61/37,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.74

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