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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.52, 51,079.08 and 21,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.52, 51,079.08 and 21,100.08 is: 29,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.52 : 51,079.08 = 21,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.52/51,079.08 = 21,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.52x = 51,079.08 × 21,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.52x = 1,077,772,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,772,674.33/37,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.99

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