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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.41, 51,126.76 and 21,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.41, 51,126.76 and 21,941.32 is: 30,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.41 : 51,126.76 = 21,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.41/51,126.76 = 21,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.41x = 51,126.76 × 21,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.41x = 1,121,788,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,788,601.72/37,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.74

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