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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.58, 51,185.67 and 21,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.58, 51,185.67 and 21,179.14 is: 29,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.58 : 51,185.67 = 21,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.58/51,185.67 = 21,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.58x = 51,185.67 × 21,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.58x = 1,084,068,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,068,470.92/37,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.38

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