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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.88, 51,130.32 and 21,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.88, 51,130.32 and 21,950.84 is: 30,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.88 : 51,130.32 = 21,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.88/51,130.32 = 21,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.88x = 51,130.32 × 21,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.88x = 1,122,353,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,353,473.47/37,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.50

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