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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.65, 51,160.46 and 21,966.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.65, 51,160.46 and 21,966.41 is: 30,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.65 : 51,160.46 = 21,966.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.65/51,160.46 = 21,966.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.65x = 51,160.46 × 21,966.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.65x = 1,123,811,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,811,274.51/37,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.94

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