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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.04, 51,091.32 and 21,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.04, 51,091.32 and 21,108 is: 29,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.04 : 51,091.32 = 21,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.04/51,091.32 = 21,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.04x = 51,091.32 × 21,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.04x = 1,078,435,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,435,582.56/37,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.56

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