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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.80, 51,213.32 and 21,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.80, 51,213.32 and 21,197.36 is: 29,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.80 : 51,213.32 = 21,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.80/51,213.32 = 21,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.80x = 51,213.32 × 21,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.80x = 1,085,587,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,587,180.84/37,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.59

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