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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.49, 51,241.41 and 21,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.49, 51,241.41 and 21,213.60 is: 29,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.49 : 51,241.41 = 21,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.49/51,241.41 = 21,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.49x = 51,241.41 × 21,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.49x = 1,087,014,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,014,583.02/37,129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.31

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