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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.52, 51,095.22 and 21,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.52, 51,095.22 and 21,108.56 is: 29,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.52 : 51,095.22 = 21,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.52/51,095.22 = 21,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.52x = 51,095.22 × 21,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.52x = 1,078,546,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,546,517.08/37,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.60

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