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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.50, 51,326.36 and 21,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.50, 51,326.36 and 21,067.10 is: 29,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.50 : 51,326.36 = 21,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.50/51,326.36 = 21,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.50x = 51,326.36 × 21,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.50x = 1,081,297,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,297,875.48/37,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.41

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