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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.59, 51,091.97 and 21,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.59, 51,091.97 and 21,111.17 is: 29,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.59 : 51,091.97 = 21,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.59/51,091.97 = 21,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.59x = 51,091.97 × 21,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.59x = 1,078,610,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,610,903.29/37,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.65

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