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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.94, 51,066.81 and 21,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.94, 51,066.81 and 21,087.18 is: 29,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.94 : 51,066.81 = 21,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.94/51,066.81 = 21,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.94x = 51,066.81 × 21,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.94x = 1,076,855,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,855,014.50/37,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.23

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