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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.41, 51,067.44 and 21,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.41, 51,067.44 and 21,088.45 is: 29,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.41 : 51,067.44 = 21,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.41/51,067.44 = 21,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.41x = 51,067.44 × 21,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.41x = 1,076,933,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,933,155.07/37,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.83

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