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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.46, 51,208.09 and 21,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.46, 51,208.09 and 21,175.83 is: 29,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.46 : 51,208.09 = 21,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.46/51,208.09 = 21,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.46x = 51,208.09 × 21,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.46x = 1,084,373,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,373,755.53/37,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.77

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