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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.82, 51,185.39 and 21,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.82, 51,185.39 and 21,175.19 is: 29,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.82 : 51,185.39 = 21,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.82/51,185.39 = 21,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.82x = 51,185.39 × 21,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.82x = 1,083,860,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,860,188.62/37,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.43

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