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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.80, 51,083.88 and 21,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.80, 51,083.88 and 21,096.08 is: 29,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.80 : 51,083.88 = 21,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.80/51,083.88 = 21,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.80x = 51,083.88 × 21,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.80x = 1,077,669,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,669,619.19/37,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.56

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