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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.03, 51,099.08 and 21,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.03, 51,099.08 and 21,113.12 is: 29,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.03 : 51,099.08 = 21,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.03/51,099.08 = 21,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.03x = 51,099.08 × 21,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.03x = 1,078,860,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,860,646.87/37,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.54

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