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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.84, 51,133.72 and 21,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.84, 51,133.72 and 21,138.52 is: 29,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.84 : 51,133.72 = 21,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.84/51,133.72 = 21,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.84x = 51,133.72 × 21,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.84x = 1,080,891,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,891,162.89/37,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.83

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