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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.06, 51,132.60 and 21,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.06, 51,132.60 and 21,139.56 is: 29,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.06 : 51,132.60 = 21,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.06/51,132.60 = 21,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.06x = 51,132.60 × 21,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.06x = 1,080,920,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,920,665.66/37,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.88

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