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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.56, 51,113.61 and 21,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.56, 51,113.61 and 21,941.97 is: 30,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.56 : 51,113.61 = 21,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.56/51,113.61 = 21,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.56x = 51,113.61 × 21,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.56x = 1,121,533,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,533,297.21/37,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.25

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