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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.66, 51,092.76 and 21,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.66, 51,092.76 and 21,114.23 is: 29,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.66 : 51,092.76 = 21,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.66/51,092.76 = 21,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.66x = 51,092.76 × 21,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.66x = 1,078,784,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,784,285.97/37,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.91

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