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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.68, 51,070.51 and 21,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.68, 51,070.51 and 21,088.56 is: 29,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.68 : 51,070.51 = 21,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.68/51,070.51 = 21,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.68x = 51,070.51 × 21,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.68x = 1,077,003,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,003,514.37/37,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.95

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