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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.94, 51,344.30 and 21,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.94, 51,344.30 and 21,070.62 is: 29,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.94 : 51,344.30 = 21,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.94/51,344.30 = 21,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.94x = 51,344.30 × 21,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.94x = 1,081,856,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,856,129.11/37,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.95

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