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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.76, 51,144.46 and 21,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.76, 51,144.46 and 21,956.45 is: 30,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.76 : 51,144.46 = 21,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.76/51,144.46 = 21,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.76x = 51,144.46 × 21,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.76x = 1,122,950,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,950,468.15/37,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.81

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