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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.40, 51,209.04 and 21,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.40, 51,209.04 and 21,190.72 is: 29,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.40 : 51,209.04 = 21,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.40/51,209.04 = 21,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.40x = 51,209.04 × 21,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.40x = 1,085,156,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,156,428.11/37,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.09

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