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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.75, 51,175.89 and 21,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.75, 51,175.89 and 21,771.05 is: 30,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.75 : 51,175.89 = 21,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.75/51,175.89 = 21,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.75x = 51,175.89 × 21,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.75x = 1,114,152,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,152,859.98/37,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.42

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