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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.85, 51,233.09 and 21,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.85, 51,233.09 and 21,214.33 is: 29,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.85 : 51,233.09 = 21,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.85/51,233.09 = 21,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.85x = 51,233.09 × 21,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.85x = 1,086,875,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,875,678.18/37,128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.08

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