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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.02, 51,209.51 and 21,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.02, 51,209.51 and 21,793.55 is: 30,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.02 : 51,209.51 = 21,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.02/51,209.51 = 21,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.02x = 51,209.51 × 21,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.02x = 1,116,037,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,037,016.66/37,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.36

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