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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.13, 51,057.27 and 21,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.13, 51,057.27 and 21,081.47 is: 29,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.13 : 51,057.27 = 21,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.13/51,057.27 = 21,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.13x = 51,057.27 × 21,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.13x = 1,076,362,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,362,305.79/37,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.77

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