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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.16, 51,092.07 and 21,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.16, 51,092.07 and 21,113.73 is: 29,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.16 : 51,092.07 = 21,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.16/51,092.07 = 21,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.16x = 51,092.07 × 21,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.16x = 1,078,744,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,744,171.12/37,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.22

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