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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.44, 51,134.64 and 21,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.44, 51,134.64 and 21,139.20 is: 29,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.44 : 51,134.64 = 21,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.44/51,134.64 = 21,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.44x = 51,134.64 × 21,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.44x = 1,080,945,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,945,381.89/37,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.82

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