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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.82, 51,205.98 and 21,190.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.82, 51,205.98 and 21,190.89 is: 29,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.82 : 51,205.98 = 21,190.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.82/51,205.98 = 21,190.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.82x = 51,205.98 × 21,190.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.82x = 1,085,100,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,100,289.52/37,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.25

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