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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.62, 51,225.15 and 21,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.62, 51,225.15 and 21,204.03 is: 29,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.62 : 51,225.15 = 21,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.62/51,225.15 = 21,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.62x = 51,225.15 × 21,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.62x = 1,086,179,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,179,617.35/37,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.61

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