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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.52, 51,200.28 and 21,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.52, 51,200.28 and 21,995.40 is: 30,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.52 : 51,200.28 = 21,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.52/51,200.28 = 21,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.52x = 51,200.28 × 21,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.52x = 1,126,170,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,170,638.71/37,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.12

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