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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.20, 51,189.54 and 21,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.20, 51,189.54 and 21,179.13 is: 29,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.20 : 51,189.54 = 21,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.20/51,189.54 = 21,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.20x = 51,189.54 × 21,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.20x = 1,084,149,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,149,922.30/37,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.73

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