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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.25, 51,317.72 and 21,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.25, 51,317.72 and 21,060.84 is: 29,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.25 : 51,317.72 = 21,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.25/51,317.72 = 21,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.25x = 51,317.72 × 21,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.25x = 1,080,794,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,794,396.01/37,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.76

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