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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.69, 51,078.66 and 21,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.69, 51,078.66 and 21,095.66 is: 29,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.69 : 51,078.66 = 21,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.69/51,078.66 = 21,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.69x = 51,078.66 × 21,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.69x = 1,077,538,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,538,044.62/37,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.80

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