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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.65, 51,200.71 and 21,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.65, 51,200.71 and 21,787.18 is: 30,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.65 : 51,200.71 = 21,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.65/51,200.71 = 21,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.65x = 51,200.71 × 21,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.65x = 1,115,518,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,518,902.43/37,101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.56

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