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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.18, 51,067.06 and 21,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.18, 51,067.06 and 21,086.06 is: 29,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.18 : 51,067.06 = 21,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.18/51,067.06 = 21,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.18x = 51,067.06 × 21,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.18x = 1,076,802,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,802,783.13/37,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.49

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