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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.68, 51,067.75 and 21,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.68, 51,067.75 and 21,086.56 is: 29,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.68 : 51,067.75 = 21,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.68/51,067.75 = 21,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.68x = 51,067.75 × 21,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.68x = 1,076,842,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,842,919.10/37,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.19

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