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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.19, 51,080.31 and 21,091.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.19, 51,080.31 and 21,091.99 is: 29,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.19 : 51,080.31 = 21,091.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.19/51,080.31 = 21,091.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.19x = 51,080.31 × 21,091.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.19x = 1,077,385,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,385,026.86/37,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.71

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