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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.62, 51,226.53 and 21,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.62, 51,226.53 and 21,205.03 is: 29,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.62 : 51,226.53 = 21,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.62/51,226.53 = 21,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.62x = 51,226.53 × 21,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.62x = 1,086,260,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,260,105.45/37,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.98

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