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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.19, 51,243.11 and 21,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.19, 51,243.11 and 21,000.22 is: 28,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.19 : 51,243.11 = 21,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.19/51,243.11 = 21,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.19x = 51,243.11 × 21,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.19x = 1,076,116,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,116,478.48/37,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.91

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