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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.25, 51,078.21 and 21,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.25, 51,078.21 and 21,094.13 is: 29,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.25 : 51,078.21 = 21,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.25/51,078.21 = 21,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.25x = 51,078.21 × 21,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.25x = 1,077,450,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,450,146.52/37,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.64

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