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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.55, 51,217.87 and 21,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.55, 51,217.87 and 21,182.92 is: 29,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.55 : 51,217.87 = 21,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.55/51,217.87 = 21,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.55x = 51,217.87 × 21,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.55x = 1,084,944,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,944,042.78/37,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.55

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