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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.76, 51,068.88 and 21,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.76, 51,068.88 and 21,092.40 is: 29,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.76 : 51,068.88 = 21,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.76/51,068.88 = 21,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.76x = 51,068.88 × 21,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.76x = 1,077,165,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,165,244.51/37,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.75

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