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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.72, 51,237.72 and 21,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.72, 51,237.72 and 21,213.12 is: 29,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.72 : 51,237.72 = 21,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.72/51,237.72 = 21,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.72x = 51,237.72 × 21,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.72x = 1,086,911,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,911,902.89/37,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.15

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