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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.63, 51,192.86 and 21,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.63, 51,192.86 and 21,183.32 is: 29,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.63 : 51,192.86 = 21,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.63/51,192.86 = 21,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.63x = 51,192.86 × 21,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.63x = 1,084,434,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,434,757.16/37,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.22

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