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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.22, 51,072.83 and 21,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.22, 51,072.83 and 21,099.81 is: 29,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.22 : 51,072.83 = 21,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.22/51,072.83 = 21,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.22x = 51,072.83 × 21,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.22x = 1,077,626,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,626,903.66/37,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.01

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