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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.21, 51,071.82 and 21,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.21, 51,071.82 and 21,908.54 is: 30,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.21 : 51,071.82 = 21,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.21/51,071.82 = 21,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.21x = 51,071.82 × 21,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.21x = 1,118,909,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,909,011.34/37,007.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.89

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