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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.75, 51,219.68 and 21,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.75, 51,219.68 and 21,197.84 is: 29,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.75 : 51,219.68 = 21,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.75/51,219.68 = 21,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.75x = 51,219.68 × 21,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.75x = 1,085,746,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,746,219.40/37,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.55

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