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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.26, 51,085.12 and 21,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.26, 51,085.12 and 21,099.14 is: 29,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.26 : 51,085.12 = 21,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.26/51,085.12 = 21,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.26x = 51,085.12 × 21,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.26x = 1,077,852,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,852,098.80/37,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.55

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