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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.10, 51,184.65 and 21,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.10, 51,184.65 and 21,777.39 is: 30,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.10 : 51,184.65 = 21,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.10/51,184.65 = 21,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.10x = 51,184.65 × 21,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.10x = 1,114,668,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,668,229.54/37,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.17

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