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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.69, 51,077.28 and 21,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.69, 51,077.28 and 21,094.66 is: 29,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.69 : 51,077.28 = 21,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.69/51,077.28 = 21,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.69x = 51,077.28 × 21,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.69x = 1,077,457,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,457,855.32/37,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.42

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