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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.01, 51,501.11 and 21,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.01, 51,501.11 and 21,187.17 is: 29,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.01 : 51,501.11 = 21,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.01/51,501.11 = 21,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.01x = 51,501.11 × 21,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.01x = 1,091,162,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,162,666.82/37,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.01

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