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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.69, 51,334.90 and 21,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.69, 51,334.90 and 21,073.30 is: 29,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.69 : 51,334.90 = 21,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.69/51,334.90 = 21,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.69x = 51,334.90 × 21,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.69x = 1,081,795,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,795,567.15/37,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.95

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