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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.72, 51,076.24 and 21,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.72, 51,076.24 and 21,096.30 is: 29,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.72 : 51,076.24 = 21,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.72/51,076.24 = 21,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.72x = 51,076.24 × 21,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.72x = 1,077,519,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,519,681.91/37,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.93

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