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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.37, 51,100.88 and 21,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.37, 51,100.88 and 21,113.87 is: 29,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.37 : 51,100.88 = 21,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.37/51,100.88 = 21,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.37x = 51,100.88 × 21,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.37x = 1,078,936,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,936,976.13/37,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.55

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