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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.34, 51,137.19 and 21,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.34, 51,137.19 and 21,947.76 is: 30,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.34 : 51,137.19 = 21,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.34/51,137.19 = 21,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.34x = 51,137.19 × 21,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.34x = 1,122,346,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,346,773.19/37,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.39

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