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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.32, 51,205.29 and 21,190.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.32, 51,205.29 and 21,190.39 is: 29,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.32 : 51,205.29 = 21,190.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.32/51,205.29 = 21,190.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.32x = 51,205.29 × 21,190.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.32x = 1,085,059,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,059,809.14/37,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.55

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