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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.84, 51,213.28 and 21,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.84, 51,213.28 and 21,195.96 is: 29,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.84 : 51,213.28 = 21,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.84/51,213.28 = 21,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.84x = 51,213.28 × 21,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.84x = 1,085,514,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,514,634.35/37,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.82

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