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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.21, 51,137.08 and 21,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.21, 51,137.08 and 21,140.92 is: 29,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.21 : 51,137.08 = 21,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.21/51,137.08 = 21,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.21x = 51,137.08 × 21,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.21x = 1,081,084,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,084,917.31/37,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.19

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