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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.52, 51,196.14 and 21,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.52, 51,196.14 and 21,992.40 is: 30,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.52 : 51,196.14 = 21,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.52/51,196.14 = 21,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.52x = 51,196.14 × 21,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.52x = 1,125,925,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,925,989.34/37,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.98

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