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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.48, 51,107.28 and 21,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.48, 51,107.28 and 21,925.52 is: 30,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.48 : 51,107.28 = 21,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.48/51,107.28 = 21,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.48x = 51,107.28 × 21,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.48x = 1,120,553,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,553,689.79/37,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.14

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