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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.83, 51,314.04 and 21,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.83, 51,314.04 and 21,875.07 is: 30,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.83 : 51,314.04 = 21,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.83/51,314.04 = 21,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.83x = 51,314.04 × 21,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.83x = 1,122,498,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,498,216.98/37,187.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.56

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