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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.96, 51,338.80 and 21,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.96, 51,338.80 and 21,066.63 is: 29,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.96 : 51,338.80 = 21,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.96/51,338.80 = 21,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.96x = 51,338.80 × 21,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.96x = 1,081,535,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,535,504.24/37,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.44

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