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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.74, 51,181.91 and 21,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.74, 51,181.91 and 21,980.84 is: 30,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.74 : 51,181.91 = 21,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.74/51,181.91 = 21,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.74x = 51,181.91 × 21,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.74x = 1,125,021,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,021,374.60/37,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.60

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