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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.13, 51,153.24 and 21,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.13, 51,153.24 and 21,962.82 is: 30,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.13 : 51,153.24 = 21,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.13/51,153.24 = 21,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.13x = 51,153.24 × 21,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.13x = 1,123,469,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,469,402.54/37,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.59

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