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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.76, 51,217.14 and 21,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.76, 51,217.14 and 21,197.50 is: 29,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.76 : 51,217.14 = 21,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.76/51,217.14 = 21,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.76x = 51,217.14 × 21,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.76x = 1,085,675,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,675,325.15/37,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.00

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