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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.81, 51,141.83 and 21,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.81, 51,141.83 and 21,141.69 is: 29,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.81 : 51,141.83 = 21,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.81/51,141.83 = 21,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.81x = 51,141.83 × 21,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.81x = 1,081,224,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,224,610.18/37,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.13

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