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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.80, 51,075.44 and 21,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.80, 51,075.44 and 21,089.92 is: 29,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.80 : 51,075.44 = 21,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.80/51,075.44 = 21,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.80x = 51,075.44 × 21,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.80x = 1,077,176,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,176,943.56/37,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.97

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