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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.06, 51,111.81 and 21,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.06, 51,111.81 and 21,119.94 is: 29,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.06 : 51,111.81 = 21,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.06/51,111.81 = 21,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.06x = 51,111.81 × 21,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.06x = 1,079,478,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,478,360.49/37,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.11

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