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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.20, 51,096.30 and 21,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.20, 51,096.30 and 21,917.32 is: 30,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.20 : 51,096.30 = 21,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.20/51,096.30 = 21,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.20x = 51,096.30 × 21,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.20x = 1,119,893,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,893,957.92/37,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.09

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