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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.10, 51,202.77 and 21,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.10, 51,202.77 and 21,190.66 is: 29,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.10 : 51,202.77 = 21,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.10/51,202.77 = 21,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.10x = 51,202.77 × 21,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.10x = 1,085,020,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,020,490.13/37,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.97

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