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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.10, 51,133.44 and 21,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.10, 51,133.44 and 21,945.52 is: 30,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.10 : 51,133.44 = 21,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.10/51,133.44 = 21,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.10x = 51,133.44 × 21,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.10x = 1,122,149,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,149,930.19/37,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.91

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