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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.99, 51,153.18 and 21,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.99, 51,153.18 and 21,963.05 is: 30,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.99 : 51,153.18 = 21,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.99/51,153.18 = 21,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.99x = 51,153.18 × 21,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.99x = 1,123,479,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,479,484.42/37,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.80

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