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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.96, 51,184.13 and 21,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.96, 51,184.13 and 21,174.09 is: 29,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.96 : 51,184.13 = 21,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.96/51,184.13 = 21,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.96x = 51,184.13 × 21,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.96x = 1,083,777,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,777,269.32/37,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.23

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