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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.58, 51,094.79 and 21,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.58, 51,094.79 and 21,110.51 is: 29,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.58 : 51,094.79 = 21,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.58/51,094.79 = 21,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.58x = 51,094.79 × 21,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.58x = 1,078,636,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,636,714.22/37,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.99

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