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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.16, 51,146.58 and 21,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.16, 51,146.58 and 21,950.60 is: 30,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.16 : 51,146.58 = 21,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.16/51,146.58 = 21,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.16x = 51,146.58 × 21,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.16x = 1,122,698,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,698,118.95/37,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.75

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