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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.24, 51,075.45 and 21,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.24, 51,075.45 and 21,092.12 is: 29,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.24 : 51,075.45 = 21,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.24/51,075.45 = 21,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.24x = 51,075.45 × 21,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.24x = 1,077,289,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,289,520.45/37,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.88

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