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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.77, 51,341.99 and 21,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.77, 51,341.99 and 21,078.45 is: 29,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.77 : 51,341.99 = 21,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.77/51,341.99 = 21,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.77x = 51,341.99 × 21,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.77x = 1,082,209,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,209,463.72/37,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.23

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