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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.44, 51,343.61 and 21,070.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.44, 51,343.61 and 21,070.11 is: 29,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.44 : 51,343.61 = 21,070.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.44/51,343.61 = 21,070.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.44x = 51,343.61 × 21,070.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.44x = 1,081,815,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,815,510.50/37,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.25

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