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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.44, 51,342.23 and 21,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.44, 51,342.23 and 21,069.11 is: 29,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.44 : 51,342.23 = 21,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.44/51,342.23 = 21,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.44x = 51,342.23 × 21,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.44x = 1,081,735,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,735,193.53/37,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.87

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