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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.66, 51,091.38 and 21,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.66, 51,091.38 and 21,113.23 is: 29,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.66 : 51,091.38 = 21,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.66/51,091.38 = 21,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.66x = 51,091.38 × 21,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.66x = 1,078,704,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,704,056.96/37,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.53

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