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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.06, 51,113.30 and 21,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.06, 51,113.30 and 21,925.21 is: 30,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.06 : 51,113.30 = 21,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.06/51,113.30 = 21,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.06x = 51,113.30 × 21,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.06x = 1,120,669,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,669,735.96/37,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.25

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