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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.16, 51,093.45 and 21,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.16, 51,093.45 and 21,114.73 is: 29,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.16 : 51,093.45 = 21,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.16/51,093.45 = 21,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.16x = 51,093.45 × 21,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.16x = 1,078,824,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,824,401.52/37,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.60

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