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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.02, 51,196.83 and 21,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.02, 51,196.83 and 21,992.90 is: 30,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.02 : 51,196.83 = 21,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.02/51,196.83 = 21,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.02x = 51,196.83 × 21,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.02x = 1,125,966,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,966,762.51/37,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.67

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