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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.76, 51,071.64 and 21,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.76, 51,071.64 and 21,094.40 is: 29,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.76 : 51,071.64 = 21,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.76/51,071.64 = 21,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.76x = 51,071.64 × 21,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.76x = 1,077,325,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,325,602.82/37,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.51

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