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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.21, 51,063.05 and 21,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.21, 51,063.05 and 21,084.58 is: 29,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.21 : 51,063.05 = 21,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.21/51,063.05 = 21,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.21x = 51,063.05 × 21,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.21x = 1,076,642,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,642,782.40/37,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.93

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