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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.55, 51,216.49 and 21,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.55, 51,216.49 and 21,181.92 is: 29,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.55 : 51,216.49 = 21,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.55/51,216.49 = 21,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.55x = 51,216.49 × 21,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.55x = 1,084,863,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,863,593.86/37,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.17

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