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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.94, 51,078.58 and 21,090.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.94, 51,078.58 and 21,090.74 is: 29,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.94 : 51,078.58 = 21,090.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.94/51,078.58 = 21,090.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.94x = 51,078.58 × 21,090.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.94x = 1,077,284,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,284,742.23/37,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.99

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