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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.10, 51,064.59 and 21,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.10, 51,064.59 and 21,895.82 is: 30,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.10 : 51,064.59 = 21,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.10/51,064.59 = 21,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.10x = 51,064.59 × 21,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.10x = 1,118,101,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,101,089.29/37,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.97

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