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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.45, 51,221.90 and 21,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.45, 51,221.90 and 21,210.71 is: 29,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.45 : 51,221.90 = 21,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.45/51,221.90 = 21,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.45x = 51,221.90 × 21,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.45x = 1,086,452,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,452,663.47/37,130.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.43

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