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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.44, 51,102.06 and 21,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.44, 51,102.06 and 21,113.26 is: 29,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.44 : 51,102.06 = 21,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.44/51,102.06 = 21,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.44x = 51,102.06 × 21,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.44x = 1,078,931,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,931,079.32/37,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.90

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