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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.02, 51,205.37 and 21,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.02, 51,205.37 and 21,790.55 is: 30,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.02 : 51,205.37 = 21,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.02/51,205.37 = 21,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.02x = 51,205.37 × 21,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.02x = 1,115,793,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,793,194.31/37,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.22

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