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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.04, 51,066.45 and 21,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.04, 51,066.45 and 21,089.97 is: 29,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.04 : 51,066.45 = 21,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.04/51,066.45 = 21,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.04x = 51,066.45 × 21,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.04x = 1,076,989,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,989,898.51/37,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.66

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