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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.84, 51,111.42 and 21,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.84, 51,111.42 and 21,930.86 is: 30,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.84 : 51,111.42 = 21,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.84/51,111.42 = 21,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.84x = 51,111.42 × 21,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.84x = 1,120,917,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,917,396.42/37,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.39

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