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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.02, 51,072.46 and 21,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.02, 51,072.46 and 21,092.06 is: 29,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.02 : 51,072.46 = 21,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.02/51,072.46 = 21,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.02x = 51,072.46 × 21,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.02x = 1,077,223,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,223,390.67/37,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.84

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