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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.06, 51,111.54 and 21,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.06, 51,111.54 and 21,940.47 is: 30,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.06 : 51,111.54 = 21,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.06/51,111.54 = 21,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.06x = 51,111.54 × 21,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.06x = 1,121,411,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,411,210.02/37,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.18

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