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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.80, 51,082.50 and 21,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.80, 51,082.50 and 21,095.08 is: 29,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.80 : 51,082.50 = 21,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.80/51,082.50 = 21,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.80x = 51,082.50 × 21,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.80x = 1,077,589,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,589,424.10/37,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.18

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