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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.08, 51,188.48 and 21,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.08, 51,188.48 and 21,993.12 is: 30,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.08 : 51,188.48 = 21,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.08/51,188.48 = 21,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.08x = 51,188.48 × 21,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.08x = 1,125,794,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,794,383.26/37,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.52

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