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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.38, 51,211.80 and 21,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.38, 51,211.80 and 21,192.72 is: 29,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.38 : 51,211.80 = 21,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.38/51,211.80 = 21,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.38x = 51,211.80 × 21,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.38x = 1,085,317,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,317,338.10/37,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.87

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