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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.69, 51,075.47 and 21,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.69, 51,075.47 and 21,088.49 is: 29,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.69 : 51,075.47 = 21,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.69/51,075.47 = 21,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.69x = 51,075.47 × 21,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.69x = 1,077,104,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,104,335.68/37,007.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.88

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