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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.40, 51,328.89 and 21,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.40, 51,328.89 and 21,060.41 is: 29,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.40 : 51,328.89 = 21,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.40/51,328.89 = 21,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.40x = 51,328.89 × 21,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.40x = 1,081,007,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,007,211.60/37,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.93

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