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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.07, 51,207.71 and 21,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.07, 51,207.71 and 21,192.14 is: 29,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.07 : 51,207.71 = 21,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.07/51,207.71 = 21,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.07x = 51,207.71 × 21,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.07x = 1,085,200,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,200,597.40/37,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.97

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