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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.02, 51,069.69 and 21,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.02, 51,069.69 and 21,090.06 is: 29,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.02 : 51,069.69 = 21,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.02/51,069.69 = 21,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.02x = 51,069.69 × 21,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.02x = 1,077,062,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,062,826.28/37,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.07

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