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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.63, 51,175.60 and 21,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.63, 51,175.60 and 21,974.74 is: 30,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.63 : 51,175.60 = 21,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.63/51,175.60 = 21,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.63x = 51,175.60 × 21,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.63x = 1,124,570,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,570,321.47/37,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.34

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