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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.73, 51,241.74 and 21,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.73, 51,241.74 and 21,213.84 is: 29,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.73 : 51,241.74 = 21,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.73/51,241.74 = 21,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.73x = 51,241.74 × 21,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.73x = 1,087,033,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,033,801.97/37,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.64

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