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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.20, 51,086.04 and 21,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.20, 51,086.04 and 21,103.12 is: 29,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.20 : 51,086.04 = 21,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.20/51,086.04 = 21,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.20x = 51,086.04 × 21,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.20x = 1,078,074,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,074,832.44/37,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.05

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