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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.14, 51,156.30 and 21,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.14, 51,156.30 and 21,962.24 is: 30,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.14 : 51,156.30 = 21,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.14/51,156.30 = 21,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.14x = 51,156.30 × 21,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.14x = 1,123,506,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,506,938.11/37,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.96

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