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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.76, 51,073.02 and 21,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.76, 51,073.02 and 21,095.40 is: 29,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.76 : 51,073.02 = 21,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.76/51,073.02 = 21,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.76x = 51,073.02 × 21,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.76x = 1,077,405,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,405,786.11/37,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.89

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