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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.47, 51,067.67 and 21,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.47, 51,067.67 and 21,096.05 is: 29,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.47 : 51,067.67 = 21,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.47/51,067.67 = 21,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.47x = 51,067.67 × 21,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.47x = 1,077,325,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,325,758.88/37,006.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.82

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