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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.13, 51,181.81 and 21,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.13, 51,181.81 and 21,979.24 is: 30,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.13 : 51,181.81 = 21,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.13/51,181.81 = 21,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.13x = 51,181.81 × 21,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.13x = 1,124,937,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,937,102.72/37,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.55

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