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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.98, 51,410.34 and 21,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.98, 51,410.34 and 21,128.56 is: 29,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.98 : 51,410.34 = 21,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.98/51,410.34 = 21,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.98x = 51,410.34 × 21,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.98x = 1,086,226,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,226,453.31/37,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.28

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