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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.72, 51,122.82 and 21,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.72, 51,122.82 and 21,127.72 is: 29,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.72 : 51,122.82 = 21,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.72/51,122.82 = 21,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.72x = 51,122.82 × 21,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.72x = 1,080,108,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,108,626.57/37,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.02

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