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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.35, 51,074.62 and 21,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.35, 51,074.62 and 21,701.13 is: 29,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.35 : 51,074.62 = 21,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.35/51,074.62 = 21,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.35x = 51,074.62 × 21,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.35x = 1,108,376,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,376,969.14/37,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.05

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