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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.53, 51,067.75 and 21,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.53, 51,067.75 and 21,096.11 is: 29,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.53 : 51,067.75 = 21,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.53/51,067.75 = 21,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.53x = 51,067.75 × 21,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.53x = 1,077,330,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,330,770.15/37,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.91

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