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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.75, 51,174.51 and 21,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.75, 51,174.51 and 21,770.05 is: 30,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.75 : 51,174.51 = 21,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.75/51,174.51 = 21,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.75x = 51,174.51 × 21,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.75x = 1,114,071,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,071,567.91/37,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.05

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