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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.02, 51,106.98 and 21,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.02, 51,106.98 and 21,118.06 is: 29,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.02 : 51,106.98 = 21,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.02/51,106.98 = 21,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.02x = 51,106.98 × 21,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.02x = 1,079,280,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,280,270.06/37,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.94

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