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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.68, 51,073.29 and 21,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.68, 51,073.29 and 21,090.56 is: 29,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.68 : 51,073.29 = 21,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.68/51,073.29 = 21,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.68x = 51,073.29 × 21,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.68x = 1,077,164,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,164,031.78/37,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.72

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