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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.16, 51,139.68 and 21,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.16, 51,139.68 and 21,945.60 is: 30,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.16 : 51,139.68 = 21,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.16/51,139.68 = 21,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.16x = 51,139.68 × 21,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.16x = 1,122,290,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,290,961.41/37,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,287.85

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