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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.68, 51,062.94 and 21,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.68, 51,062.94 and 21,089.61 is: 29,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.68 : 51,062.94 = 21,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.68/51,062.94 = 21,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.68x = 51,062.94 × 21,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.68x = 1,076,897,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,897,490.05/37,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.44

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