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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.16, 51,137.06 and 21,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.16, 51,137.06 and 21,952.32 is: 30,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.16 : 51,137.06 = 21,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.16/51,137.06 = 21,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.16x = 51,137.06 × 21,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.16x = 1,122,576,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,576,803.45/37,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.02

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