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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.69, 51,077.43 and 21,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.69, 51,077.43 and 21,095.73 is: 29,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.69 : 51,077.43 = 21,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.69/51,077.43 = 21,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.69x = 51,077.43 × 21,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.69x = 1,077,515,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,515,672.37/37,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.85

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