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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.72, 51,135.84 and 21,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.72, 51,135.84 and 21,948.24 is: 30,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.72 : 51,135.84 = 21,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.72/51,135.84 = 21,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.72x = 51,135.84 × 21,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.72x = 1,122,341,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,341,688.92/37,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.76

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