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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.02, 51,119.67 and 21,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.02, 51,119.67 and 21,133.36 is: 29,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.02 : 51,119.67 = 21,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.02/51,119.67 = 21,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.02x = 51,119.67 × 21,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.02x = 1,080,330,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,330,389.19/37,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.13

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