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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014, 51,103.96 and 21,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014, 51,103.96 and 21,911.52 is: 30,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014 : 51,103.96 = 21,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014/51,103.96 = 21,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014x = 51,103.96 × 21,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014x = 1,119,765,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,765,441.62/37,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.48

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