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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.36, 51,319.47 and 21,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.36, 51,319.47 and 21,054.16 is: 29,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.36 : 51,319.47 = 21,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.36/51,319.47 = 21,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.36x = 51,319.47 × 21,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.36x = 1,080,488,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,488,332.50/37,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.70

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