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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.14, 51,508.12 and 21,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.14, 51,508.12 and 21,194.94 is: 29,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.14 : 51,508.12 = 21,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.14/51,508.12 = 21,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.14x = 51,508.12 × 21,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.14x = 1,091,711,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,711,512.91/37,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.99

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