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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.40, 51,063.31 and 21,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.40, 51,063.31 and 21,085.44 is: 29,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.40 : 51,063.31 = 21,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.40/51,063.31 = 21,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.40x = 51,063.31 × 21,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.40x = 1,076,692,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,692,359.21/37,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,098.69

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