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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.94, 51,157.43 and 21,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.94, 51,157.43 and 21,963.06 is: 30,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.94 : 51,157.43 = 21,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.94/51,157.43 = 21,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.94x = 51,157.43 × 21,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.94x = 1,123,573,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,573,594.72/37,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.11

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