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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.20, 51,190.92 and 21,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.20, 51,190.92 and 21,180.13 is: 29,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.20 : 51,190.92 = 21,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.20/51,190.92 = 21,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.20x = 51,190.92 × 21,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.20x = 1,084,230,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,230,340.42/37,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.11

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