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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.07, 51,130.94 and 21,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.07, 51,130.94 and 21,135.57 is: 29,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.07 : 51,130.94 = 21,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.07/51,130.94 = 21,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.07x = 51,130.94 × 21,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.07x = 1,080,681,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,681,455.86/37,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.56

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