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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.32, 51,247.42 and 21,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.32, 51,247.42 and 21,003.35 is: 28,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.32 : 51,247.42 = 21,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.32/51,247.42 = 21,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.32x = 51,247.42 × 21,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.32x = 1,076,367,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,367,190.11/37,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.22

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