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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.58, 51,187.05 and 21,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.58, 51,187.05 and 21,180.14 is: 29,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.58 : 51,187.05 = 21,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.58/51,187.05 = 21,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.58x = 51,187.05 × 21,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.58x = 1,084,148,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,148,885.19/37,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.76

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