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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.02, 51,071.07 and 21,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.02, 51,071.07 and 21,091.06 is: 29,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.02 : 51,071.07 = 21,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.02/51,071.07 = 21,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.02x = 51,071.07 × 21,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.02x = 1,077,143,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,143,001.63/37,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.45

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