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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.10, 51,132.06 and 21,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.10, 51,132.06 and 21,944.52 is: 30,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.10 : 51,132.06 = 21,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.10/51,132.06 = 21,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.10x = 51,132.06 × 21,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.10x = 1,122,068,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,068,513.31/37,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.53

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