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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.38, 51,507.09 and 21,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.38, 51,507.09 and 21,194.19 is: 29,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.38 : 51,507.09 = 21,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.38/51,507.09 = 21,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.38x = 51,507.09 × 21,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.38x = 1,091,651,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,651,051.81/37,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.97

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