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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.42, 51,086.03 and 21,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.42, 51,086.03 and 21,104.73 is: 29,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.42 : 51,086.03 = 21,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.42/51,086.03 = 21,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.42x = 51,086.03 × 21,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.42x = 1,078,156,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,156,764.40/37,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.30

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