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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.53, 51,215.90 and 21,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.53, 51,215.90 and 21,197.97 is: 29,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.53 : 51,215.90 = 21,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.53/51,215.90 = 21,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.53x = 51,215.90 × 21,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.53x = 1,085,673,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,673,005.73/37,108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.70

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