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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.94, 51,216.42 and 21,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.94, 51,216.42 and 21,197.42 is: 29,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.94 : 51,216.42 = 21,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.94/51,216.42 = 21,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.94x = 51,216.42 × 21,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.94x = 1,085,655,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,655,709.55/37,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.75

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