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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.64, 51,085.90 and 21,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.64, 51,085.90 and 21,925.32 is: 30,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.64 : 51,085.90 = 21,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.64/51,085.90 = 21,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.64x = 51,085.90 × 21,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.64x = 1,120,074,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,074,704.99/37,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.69

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