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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.62, 51,414.18 and 21,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.62, 51,414.18 and 21,126.25 is: 29,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.62 : 51,414.18 = 21,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.62/51,414.18 = 21,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.62x = 51,414.18 × 21,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.62x = 1,086,188,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,188,820.23/37,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.69

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