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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.65, 51,130.60 and 21,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.65, 51,130.60 and 21,138.15 is: 29,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.65 : 51,130.60 = 21,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.65/51,130.60 = 21,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.65x = 51,130.60 × 21,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.65x = 1,080,806,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,806,292.39/37,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.90

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