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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.64, 51,145.66 and 21,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.64, 51,145.66 and 21,957.32 is: 30,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.64 : 51,145.66 = 21,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.64/51,145.66 = 21,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.64x = 51,145.66 × 21,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.64x = 1,123,021,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,021,623.23/37,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.00

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