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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.58, 51,187.68 and 21,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.58, 51,187.68 and 21,174.93 is: 29,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.58 : 51,187.68 = 21,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.58/51,187.68 = 21,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.58x = 51,187.68 × 21,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.58x = 1,083,895,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,895,540.86/37,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.69

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