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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.61, 51,346.02 and 21,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.61, 51,346.02 and 21,073.41 is: 29,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.61 : 51,346.02 = 21,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.61/51,346.02 = 21,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.61x = 51,346.02 × 21,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.61x = 1,082,035,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,035,731.33/37,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.25

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