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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.58, 51,141.72 and 21,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.58, 51,141.72 and 21,144.30 is: 29,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.58 : 51,141.72 = 21,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.58/51,141.72 = 21,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.58x = 51,141.72 × 21,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.58x = 1,081,355,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,355,870.20/37,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.85

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