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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.52, 51,061.32 and 21,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.52, 51,061.32 and 21,090.78 is: 29,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.52 : 51,061.32 = 21,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.52/51,061.32 = 21,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.52x = 51,061.32 × 21,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.52x = 1,076,923,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,923,066.63/37,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.76

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