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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.44, 51,234.78 and 21,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.44, 51,234.78 and 21,213.88 is: 29,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.44 : 51,234.78 = 21,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.44/51,234.78 = 21,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.44x = 51,234.78 × 21,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.44x = 1,086,888,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,888,474.75/37,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.90

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