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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.34, 51,153.78 and 21,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.34, 51,153.78 and 21,959.76 is: 30,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.34 : 51,153.78 = 21,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.34/51,153.78 = 21,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.34x = 51,153.78 × 21,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.34x = 1,123,324,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,324,731.89/37,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.97

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