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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.44, 51,067.40 and 21,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.44, 51,067.40 and 21,087.54 is: 29,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.44 : 51,067.40 = 21,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.44/51,067.40 = 21,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.44x = 51,067.40 × 21,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.44x = 1,076,885,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,885,734.76/37,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.67

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