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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.79, 51,051.31 and 21,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.79, 51,051.31 and 21,075.96 is: 29,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.79 : 51,051.31 = 21,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.79/51,051.31 = 21,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.79x = 51,051.31 × 21,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.79x = 1,075,955,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,955,624.81/37,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.69

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