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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.52, 51,201.64 and 21,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.52, 51,201.64 and 21,996.40 is: 30,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.52 : 51,201.64 = 21,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.52/51,201.64 = 21,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.52x = 51,201.64 × 21,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.52x = 1,126,251,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,251,754.10/37,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.49

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