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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.24, 51,108.41 and 21,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.24, 51,108.41 and 21,119.36 is: 29,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.24 : 51,108.41 = 21,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.24/51,108.41 = 21,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.24x = 51,108.41 × 21,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.24x = 1,079,376,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,376,548.68/37,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.58

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