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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.52, 51,080.46 and 21,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.52, 51,080.46 and 21,101.08 is: 29,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.52 : 51,080.46 = 21,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.52/51,080.46 = 21,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.52x = 51,080.46 × 21,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.52x = 1,077,852,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,852,872.90/37,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.37

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