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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.94, 51,099.26 and 21,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.94, 51,099.26 and 21,116.30 is: 29,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.94 : 51,099.26 = 21,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.94/51,099.26 = 21,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.94x = 51,099.26 × 21,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.94x = 1,079,026,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,026,942.86/37,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.89

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