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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.33, 51,110.73 and 21,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.33, 51,110.73 and 21,930.36 is: 30,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.33 : 51,110.73 = 21,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.33/51,110.73 = 21,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.33x = 51,110.73 × 21,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.33x = 1,120,876,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,876,708.76/37,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.71

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