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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.68, 51,074.67 and 21,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.68, 51,074.67 and 21,091.56 is: 29,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.68 : 51,074.67 = 21,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.68/51,074.67 = 21,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.68x = 51,074.67 × 21,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.68x = 1,077,244,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,244,466.79/37,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.10

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