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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.72, 51,138.60 and 21,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.72, 51,138.60 and 21,950.24 is: 30,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.72 : 51,138.60 = 21,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.72/51,138.60 = 21,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.72x = 51,138.60 × 21,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.72x = 1,122,504,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,504,543.26/37,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.52

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