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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.89, 51,212.82 and 21,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.89, 51,212.82 and 21,796.35 is: 30,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.89 : 51,212.82 = 21,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.89/51,212.82 = 21,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.89x = 51,212.82 × 21,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.89x = 1,116,252,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,252,549.21/37,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.03

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