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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.90, 51,072.32 and 21,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.90, 51,072.32 and 21,094.22 is: 29,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.90 : 51,072.32 = 21,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.90/51,072.32 = 21,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.90x = 51,072.32 × 21,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.90x = 1,077,330,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,330,934.41/37,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.05

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