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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.06, 51,341.71 and 21,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.06, 51,341.71 and 21,068.74 is: 29,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.06 : 51,341.71 = 21,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.06/51,341.71 = 21,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.06x = 51,341.71 × 21,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.06x = 1,081,705,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,705,037.13/37,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.35

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