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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.25, 51,082.35 and 21,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.25, 51,082.35 and 21,097.13 is: 29,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.25 : 51,082.35 = 21,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.25/51,082.35 = 21,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.25x = 51,082.35 × 21,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.25x = 1,077,690,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,690,978.66/37,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.78

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