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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.28, 51,077.94 and 21,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.28, 51,077.94 and 21,905.29 is: 30,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.28 : 51,077.94 = 21,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.28/51,077.94 = 21,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.28x = 51,077.94 × 21,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.28x = 1,118,876,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,876,905.91/37,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.43

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