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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.69, 51,079.61 and 21,091.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.69, 51,079.61 and 21,091.49 is: 29,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.69 : 51,079.61 = 21,091.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.69/51,079.61 = 21,091.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.69x = 51,079.61 × 21,091.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.69x = 1,077,344,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,344,880.85/37,010.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.02

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