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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.82, 51,204.60 and 21,189.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.82, 51,204.60 and 21,189.89 is: 29,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.82 : 51,204.60 = 21,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.82/51,204.60 = 21,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.82x = 51,204.60 × 21,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.82x = 1,085,019,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,019,585.47/37,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.86

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