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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.94, 51,244.14 and 21,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.94, 51,244.14 and 21,000.97 is: 28,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.94 : 51,244.14 = 21,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.94/51,244.14 = 21,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.94x = 51,244.14 × 21,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.94x = 1,076,176,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,176,646.82/37,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.94

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