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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.32, 51,098.21 and 21,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.32, 51,098.21 and 21,113.25 is: 29,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.32 : 51,098.21 = 21,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.32/51,098.21 = 21,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.32x = 51,098.21 × 21,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.32x = 1,078,849,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,849,282.28/37,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.57

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