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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.74, 51,128.02 and 21,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.74, 51,128.02 and 21,136.24 is: 29,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.74 : 51,128.02 = 21,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.74/51,128.02 = 21,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.74x = 51,128.02 × 21,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.74x = 1,080,654,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,654,101.44/37,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.30

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