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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.30, 51,202.08 and 21,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.30, 51,202.08 and 21,187.16 is: 29,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.30 : 51,202.08 = 21,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.30/51,202.08 = 21,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.30x = 51,202.08 × 21,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.30x = 1,084,826,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,826,661.29/37,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.37

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