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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.20, 51,118.36 and 21,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.20, 51,118.36 and 21,933.36 is: 30,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.20 : 51,118.36 = 21,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.20/51,118.36 = 21,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.20x = 51,118.36 × 21,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.20x = 1,121,197,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,197,392.49/37,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.21

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