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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.47, 51,083.21 and 21,899.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.47, 51,083.21 and 21,899.51 is: 30,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.47 : 51,083.21 = 21,899.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.47/51,083.21 = 21,899.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.47x = 51,083.21 × 21,899.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.47x = 1,118,697,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,697,067.56/37,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.24

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