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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.69, 51,082.37 and 21,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.69, 51,082.37 and 21,093.49 is: 29,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.69 : 51,082.37 = 21,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.69/51,082.37 = 21,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.69x = 51,082.37 × 21,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.69x = 1,077,505,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,505,460.77/37,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.78

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