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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.58, 51,144.48 and 21,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.58, 51,144.48 and 21,953.58 is: 30,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.58 : 51,144.48 = 21,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.58/51,144.48 = 21,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.58x = 51,144.48 × 21,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.58x = 1,122,804,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,804,433.24/37,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.01

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