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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.52, 51,197.52 and 21,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.52, 51,197.52 and 21,993.40 is: 30,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.52 : 51,197.52 = 21,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.52/51,197.52 = 21,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.52x = 51,197.52 × 21,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.52x = 1,126,007,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,007,536.37/37,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.36

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