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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.02, 51,210.89 and 21,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.02, 51,210.89 and 21,794.55 is: 30,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.02 : 51,210.89 = 21,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.02/51,210.89 = 21,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.02x = 51,210.89 × 21,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.02x = 1,116,118,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,118,302.65/37,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.74

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