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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.04, 51,086.52 and 21,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.04, 51,086.52 and 21,915.36 is: 30,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.04 : 51,086.52 = 21,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.04/51,086.52 = 21,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.04x = 51,086.52 × 21,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.04x = 1,119,579,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,579,476.95/37,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.89

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