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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.28, 51,295.20 and 21,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.28, 51,295.20 and 21,042.48 is: 29,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.28 : 51,295.20 = 21,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.28/51,295.20 = 21,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.28x = 51,295.20 × 21,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.28x = 1,079,378,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,378,220.10/37,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.84

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