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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.59, 51,082.65 and 21,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.59, 51,082.65 and 21,105.63 is: 29,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.59 : 51,082.65 = 21,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.59/51,082.65 = 21,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.59x = 51,082.65 × 21,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.59x = 1,078,131,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,131,510.32/37,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.70

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