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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.36, 51,094.05 and 21,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.36, 51,094.05 and 21,918.25 is: 30,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.36 : 51,094.05 = 21,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.36/51,094.05 = 21,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.36x = 51,094.05 × 21,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.36x = 1,119,892,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,892,161.41/37,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.62

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