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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.84, 51,085.56 and 21,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.84, 51,085.56 and 21,103.24 is: 29,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.84 : 51,085.56 = 21,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.84/51,085.56 = 21,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.84x = 51,085.56 × 21,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.84x = 1,078,070,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,070,833.21/37,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.22

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