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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.15, 51,128.53 and 21,136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.15, 51,128.53 and 21,136.65 is: 29,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.15 : 51,128.53 = 21,136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.15/51,128.53 = 21,136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.15x = 51,128.53 × 21,136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.15x = 1,080,685,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,685,843.62/37,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.83

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