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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.84, 51,210.52 and 21,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.84, 51,210.52 and 21,193.96 is: 29,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.84 : 51,210.52 = 21,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.84/51,210.52 = 21,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.84x = 51,210.52 × 21,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.84x = 1,085,353,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,353,712.46/37,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.06

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