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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.58, 51,145.86 and 21,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.58, 51,145.86 and 21,954.58 is: 30,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.58 : 51,145.86 = 21,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.58/51,145.86 = 21,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.58x = 51,145.86 × 21,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.58x = 1,122,885,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,885,875.04/37,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.39

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