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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.82, 51,211.50 and 21,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.82, 51,211.50 and 21,194.88 is: 29,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.82 : 51,211.50 = 21,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.82/51,211.50 = 21,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.82x = 51,211.50 × 21,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.82x = 1,085,421,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,421,597.12/37,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.75

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