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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.10, 51,199.14 and 21,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.10, 51,199.14 and 21,187.78 is: 29,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.10 : 51,199.14 = 21,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.10/51,199.14 = 21,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.10x = 51,199.14 × 21,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.10x = 1,084,795,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,795,946.78/37,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.43

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