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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.94, 51,246.90 and 21,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.94, 51,246.90 and 21,002.97 is: 28,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.94 : 51,246.90 = 21,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.94/51,246.90 = 21,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.94x = 51,246.90 × 21,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.94x = 1,076,337,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,337,103.29/37,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.70

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