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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.12, 51,065.22 and 21,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.12, 51,065.22 and 21,090.24 is: 29,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.12 : 51,065.22 = 21,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.12/51,065.22 = 21,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.12x = 51,065.22 × 21,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.12x = 1,076,977,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,977,745.45/37,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.48

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