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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.25, 51,080.97 and 21,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.25, 51,080.97 and 21,096.13 is: 29,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.25 : 51,080.97 = 21,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.25/51,080.97 = 21,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.25x = 51,080.97 × 21,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.25x = 1,077,610,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,610,783.65/37,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.40

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