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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.88, 51,096.83 and 21,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.88, 51,096.83 and 21,110.36 is: 29,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.88 : 51,096.83 = 21,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.88/51,096.83 = 21,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.88x = 51,096.83 × 21,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.88x = 1,078,672,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,672,115.12/37,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.56

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