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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.08, 51,163.02 and 21,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.08, 51,163.02 and 21,971.13 is: 30,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.08 : 51,163.02 = 21,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.08/51,163.02 = 21,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.08x = 51,163.02 × 21,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.08x = 1,124,109,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,109,382.05/37,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.90

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