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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.88, 51,146.01 and 21,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.88, 51,146.01 and 21,957.57 is: 30,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.88 : 51,146.01 = 21,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.88/51,146.01 = 21,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.88x = 51,146.01 × 21,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.88x = 1,123,042,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,042,094.80/37,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.36

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