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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.38, 51,133.83 and 21,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.38, 51,133.83 and 21,132.18 is: 29,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.38 : 51,133.83 = 21,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.38/51,133.83 = 21,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.38x = 51,133.83 × 21,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.38x = 1,080,569,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,569,299.65/37,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.08

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