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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.22, 51,215.14 and 21,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.22, 51,215.14 and 21,799.50 is: 30,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.22 : 51,215.14 = 21,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.22/51,215.14 = 21,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.22x = 51,215.14 × 21,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.22x = 1,116,464,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,464,444.43/37,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.66

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