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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.88, 51,207.32 and 21,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.88, 51,207.32 and 21,792.36 is: 30,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.88 : 51,207.32 = 21,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.88/51,207.32 = 21,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.88x = 51,207.32 × 21,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.88x = 1,115,928,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,928,352.08/37,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.54

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