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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.64, 51,191.08 and 21,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.64, 51,191.08 and 21,997.84 is: 30,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.64 : 51,191.08 = 21,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.64/51,191.08 = 21,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.64x = 51,191.08 × 21,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.64x = 1,126,093,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,093,187.27/37,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.57

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