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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.82, 51,208.74 and 21,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.82, 51,208.74 and 21,192.90 is: 29,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.82 : 51,208.74 = 21,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.82/51,208.74 = 21,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.82x = 51,208.74 × 21,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.82x = 1,085,261,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,261,705.95/37,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.02

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