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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.06, 51,394.41 and 21,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.06, 51,394.41 and 21,113.10 is: 29,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.06 : 51,394.41 = 21,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.06/51,394.41 = 21,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.06x = 51,394.41 × 21,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.06x = 1,085,095,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,095,317.77/37,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.94

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