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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.57, 51,078.75 and 21,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.57, 51,078.75 and 21,095.95 is: 29,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.57 : 51,078.75 = 21,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.57/51,078.75 = 21,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.57x = 51,078.75 × 21,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.57x = 1,077,554,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,554,628.37/37,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.63

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