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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.92, 51,147.56 and 21,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.92, 51,147.56 and 21,749.41 is: 30,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.92 : 51,147.56 = 21,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.92/51,147.56 = 21,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.92x = 51,147.56 × 21,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.92x = 1,112,429,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,429,264.20/37,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.00

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