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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.07, 51,210.46 and 21,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.07, 51,210.46 and 21,194.15 is: 29,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.07 : 51,210.46 = 21,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.07/51,210.46 = 21,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.07x = 51,210.46 × 21,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.07x = 1,085,362,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,362,170.81/37,113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.74

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