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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.66, 51,088.62 and 21,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.66, 51,088.62 and 21,111.23 is: 29,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.66 : 51,088.62 = 21,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.66/51,088.62 = 21,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.66x = 51,088.62 × 21,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.66x = 1,078,543,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,543,814.09/37,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.78

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