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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.49, 51,152.49 and 21,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.49, 51,152.49 and 21,962.54 is: 30,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.49 : 51,152.49 = 21,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.49/51,152.49 = 21,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.49x = 51,152.49 × 21,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.49x = 1,123,438,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,438,673.84/37,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.11

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