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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.77, 51,089.84 and 21,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.77, 51,089.84 and 21,928.32 is: 30,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.77 : 51,089.84 = 21,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.77/51,089.84 = 21,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.77x = 51,089.84 × 21,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.77x = 1,120,314,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,314,332.86/37,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.61

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