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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.02, 51,105.60 and 21,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.02, 51,105.60 and 21,117.06 is: 29,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.02 : 51,105.60 = 21,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.02/51,105.60 = 21,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.02x = 51,105.60 × 21,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.02x = 1,079,200,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,200,021.54/37,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.56

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