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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.10, 51,119.00 and 21,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.10, 51,119.00 and 21,935.05 is: 30,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.10 : 51,119.00 = 21,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.10/51,119.00 = 21,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.10x = 51,119.00 × 21,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.10x = 1,121,297,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,297,953.28/37,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.46

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