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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.94, 51,345.67 and 21,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.94, 51,345.67 and 21,071.62 is: 29,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.94 : 51,345.67 = 21,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.94/51,345.67 = 21,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.94x = 51,345.67 × 21,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.94x = 1,081,936,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,936,446.89/37,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.33

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