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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.34, 51,107.79 and 21,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.34, 51,107.79 and 21,119.73 is: 29,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.34 : 51,107.79 = 21,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.34/51,107.79 = 21,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.34x = 51,107.79 × 21,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.34x = 1,079,382,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,382,725.70/37,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.46

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