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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.44, 51,100.68 and 21,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.44, 51,100.68 and 21,112.26 is: 29,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.44 : 51,100.68 = 21,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.44/51,100.68 = 21,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.44x = 51,100.68 × 21,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.44x = 1,078,850,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,850,842.34/37,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.52

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