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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.06, 51,133 and 21,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.06, 51,133 and 21,135.04 is: 29,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.06 : 51,133 = 21,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.06/51,133 = 21,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.06x = 51,133 × 21,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.06x = 1,080,698,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,698,000.32/37,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.15

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