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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.89, 51,201.92 and 21,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.89, 51,201.92 and 21,187.17 is: 29,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.89 : 51,201.92 = 21,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.89/51,201.92 = 21,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.89x = 51,201.92 × 21,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.89x = 1,084,823,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,823,836.33/37,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.69

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