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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.84, 51,216.04 and 21,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.84, 51,216.04 and 21,197.96 is: 29,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.84 : 51,216.04 = 21,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.84/51,216.04 = 21,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.84x = 51,216.04 × 21,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.84x = 1,085,675,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,675,567.28/37,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.58

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