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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.32, 51,206.24 and 21,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.32, 51,206.24 and 21,190.16 is: 29,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.32 : 51,206.24 = 21,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.32/51,206.24 = 21,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.32x = 51,206.24 × 21,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.32x = 1,085,068,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,068,418.60/37,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.51

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