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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.48, 51,231.42 and 21,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.48, 51,231.42 and 21,210.52 is: 29,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.48 : 51,231.42 = 21,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.48/51,231.42 = 21,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.48x = 51,231.42 × 21,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.48x = 1,086,645,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,645,058.54/37,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.10

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