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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.41, 51,128.14 and 21,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.41, 51,128.14 and 21,942.32 is: 30,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.41 : 51,128.14 = 21,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.41/51,128.14 = 21,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.41x = 51,128.14 × 21,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.41x = 1,121,870,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,870,008.88/37,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.12

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