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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.84, 51,084.18 and 21,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.84, 51,084.18 and 21,102.24 is: 29,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.84 : 51,084.18 = 21,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.84/51,084.18 = 21,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.84x = 51,084.18 × 21,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.84x = 1,077,990,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,990,626.56/37,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.84

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