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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.24, 51,128.71 and 21,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.24, 51,128.71 and 21,136.74 is: 29,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.24 : 51,128.71 = 21,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.24/51,128.71 = 21,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.24x = 51,128.71 × 21,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.24x = 1,080,694,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,694,249.81/37,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.99

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