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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.02, 51,073.84 and 21,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.02, 51,073.84 and 21,093.06 is: 29,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.02 : 51,073.84 = 21,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.02/51,073.84 = 21,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.02x = 51,073.84 × 21,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.02x = 1,077,303,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,303,571.55/37,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.22

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