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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.22, 51,208.25 and 21,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.22, 51,208.25 and 21,794.49 is: 30,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.22 : 51,208.25 = 21,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.22/51,208.25 = 21,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.22x = 51,208.25 × 21,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.22x = 1,116,057,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,057,583.57/37,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.76

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