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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.56, 51,116.88 and 21,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.56, 51,116.88 and 21,929.08 is: 30,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.56 : 51,116.88 = 21,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.56/51,116.88 = 21,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.56x = 51,116.88 × 21,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.56x = 1,120,946,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,946,150.87/37,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.12

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