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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.26, 51,083.74 and 21,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.26, 51,083.74 and 21,098.14 is: 29,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.26 : 51,083.74 = 21,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.26/51,083.74 = 21,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.26x = 51,083.74 × 21,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.26x = 1,077,771,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,771,898.24/37,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.17

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