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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.53, 51,197.94 and 21,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.53, 51,197.94 and 21,995.64 is: 30,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.53 : 51,197.94 = 21,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.53/51,197.94 = 21,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.53x = 51,197.94 × 21,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.53x = 1,126,131,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,131,456.98/37,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.69

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