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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.54, 51,105.30 and 21,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.54, 51,105.30 and 21,935.94 is: 30,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.54 : 51,105.30 = 21,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.54/51,105.30 = 21,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.54x = 51,105.30 × 21,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.54x = 1,121,042,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,042,794.48/37,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.93

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