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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.06, 51,136.71 and 21,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.06, 51,136.71 and 21,132.86 is: 29,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.06 : 51,136.71 = 21,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.06/51,136.71 = 21,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.06x = 51,136.71 × 21,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.06x = 1,080,664,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,664,933.29/37,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.12

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