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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.03, 51,093.28 and 21,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.03, 51,093.28 and 21,114.61 is: 29,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.03 : 51,093.28 = 21,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.03/51,093.28 = 21,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.03x = 51,093.28 × 21,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.03x = 1,078,814,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,814,579.48/37,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.44

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