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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.30, 51,053.39 and 21,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.30, 51,053.39 and 21,077.46 is: 29,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.30 : 51,053.39 = 21,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.30/51,053.39 = 21,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.30x = 51,053.39 × 21,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.30x = 1,076,075,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,075,680.20/37,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.75

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