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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.67, 51,082.52 and 21,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.67, 51,082.52 and 21,101.39 is: 29,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.67 : 51,082.52 = 21,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.67/51,082.52 = 21,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.67x = 51,082.52 × 21,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.67x = 1,077,911,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,911,815.78/37,016.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.63

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