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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.07, 51,244.31 and 21,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.07, 51,244.31 and 21,001.10 is: 28,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.07 : 51,244.31 = 21,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.07/51,244.31 = 21,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.07x = 51,244.31 × 21,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.07x = 1,076,186,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,186,675.02/37,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.11

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