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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.25, 51,175.20 and 21,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.25, 51,175.20 and 21,770.55 is: 30,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.25 : 51,175.20 = 21,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.25/51,175.20 = 21,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.25x = 51,175.20 × 21,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.25x = 1,114,112,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,112,250.36/37,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.74

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