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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.88, 51,204.68 and 21,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.88, 51,204.68 and 21,189.18 is: 29,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.88 : 51,204.68 = 21,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.88/51,204.68 = 21,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.88x = 51,204.68 × 21,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.88x = 1,084,985,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,985,181.36/37,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.46

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