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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.88, 51,208.70 and 21,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.88, 51,208.70 and 21,793.36 is: 30,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.88 : 51,208.70 = 21,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.88/51,208.70 = 21,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.88x = 51,208.70 × 21,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.88x = 1,116,009,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,009,634.23/37,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.92

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