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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.34, 51,109.17 and 21,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.34, 51,109.17 and 21,120.73 is: 29,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.34 : 51,109.17 = 21,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.34/51,109.17 = 21,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.34x = 51,109.17 × 21,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.34x = 1,079,462,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,462,980.09/37,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.84

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