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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.73, 51,131.25 and 21,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.73, 51,131.25 and 21,136.15 is: 29,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.73 : 51,131.25 = 21,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.73/51,131.25 = 21,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.73x = 51,131.25 × 21,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.73x = 1,080,717,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,717,769.69/37,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.81

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