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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.52, 51,058.38 and 21,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.52, 51,058.38 and 21,085.02 is: 29,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.52 : 51,058.38 = 21,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.52/51,058.38 = 21,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.52x = 51,058.38 × 21,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.52x = 1,076,566,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,566,963.47/37,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.21

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