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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.52, 51,186.51 and 21,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.52, 51,186.51 and 21,181.86 is: 29,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.52 : 51,186.51 = 21,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.52/51,186.51 = 21,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.52x = 51,186.51 × 21,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.52x = 1,084,225,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,225,488.71/37,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.00

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