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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.24, 51,070.74 and 21,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.24, 51,070.74 and 21,091.64 is: 29,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.24 : 51,070.74 = 21,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.24/51,070.74 = 21,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.24x = 51,070.74 × 21,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.24x = 1,077,165,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,165,662.61/37,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.89

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