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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.88, 51,054.30 and 21,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.88, 51,054.30 and 21,902.52 is: 30,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.88 : 51,054.30 = 21,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.88/51,054.30 = 21,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.88x = 51,054.30 × 21,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.88x = 1,118,217,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,217,826.84/37,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.12

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