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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.24, 51,087.69 and 21,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.24, 51,087.69 and 21,104.37 is: 29,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.24 : 51,087.69 = 21,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.24/51,087.69 = 21,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.24x = 51,087.69 × 21,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.24x = 1,078,173,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,173,512.21/37,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.89

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