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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.60, 51,185.34 and 21,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.60, 51,185.34 and 21,777.90 is: 30,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.60 : 51,185.34 = 21,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.60/51,185.34 = 21,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.60x = 51,185.34 × 21,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.60x = 1,114,708,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,708,851.17/37,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.87

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