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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.52, 51,401.40 and 21,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.52, 51,401.40 and 21,122.10 is: 29,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.52 : 51,401.40 = 21,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.52/51,401.40 = 21,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.52x = 51,401.40 × 21,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.52x = 1,085,705,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,705,510.94/37,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.36

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