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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.75, 51,080.28 and 21,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.75, 51,080.28 and 21,095.63 is: 29,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.75 : 51,080.28 = 21,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.75/51,080.28 = 21,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.75x = 51,080.28 × 21,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.75x = 1,077,570,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,570,431.78/37,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.71

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