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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.21, 51,073.20 and 21,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.21, 51,073.20 and 21,909.54 is: 30,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.21 : 51,073.20 = 21,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.21/51,073.20 = 21,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.21x = 51,073.20 × 21,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.21x = 1,118,990,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,990,318.33/37,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.27

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