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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.14, 51,153.54 and 21,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.14, 51,153.54 and 21,960.24 is: 30,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.14 : 51,153.54 = 21,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.14/51,153.54 = 21,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.14x = 51,153.54 × 21,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.14x = 1,123,344,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,344,015.25/37,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.21

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