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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.44, 51,056.46 and 21,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.44, 51,056.46 and 21,079.62 is: 29,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.44 : 51,056.46 = 21,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.44/51,056.46 = 21,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.44x = 51,056.46 × 21,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.44x = 1,076,250,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,250,775.35/37,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.80

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