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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.69, 51,069.23 and 21,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.69, 51,069.23 and 21,088.93 is: 29,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.69 : 51,069.23 = 21,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.69/51,069.23 = 21,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.69x = 51,069.23 × 21,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.69x = 1,076,995,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,995,311.18/37,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.64

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