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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.09, 51,084.52 and 21,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.09, 51,084.52 and 21,102.49 is: 29,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.09 : 51,084.52 = 21,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.09/51,084.52 = 21,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.09x = 51,084.52 × 21,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.09x = 1,078,010,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,010,572.45/37,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.18

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