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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.44, 51,073.02 and 21,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.44, 51,073.02 and 21,091.68 is: 29,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.44 : 51,073.02 = 21,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.44/51,073.02 = 21,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.44x = 51,073.02 × 21,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.44x = 1,077,215,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,215,794.47/37,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.44

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