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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.67, 51,316.16 and 21,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.67, 51,316.16 and 21,059.78 is: 29,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.67 : 51,316.16 = 21,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.67/51,316.16 = 21,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.67x = 51,316.16 × 21,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.67x = 1,080,706,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,706,678.17/37,194.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.42

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