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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.02, 51,250.01 and 21,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.02, 51,250.01 and 21,824.94 is: 30,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.02 : 51,250.01 = 21,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.02/51,250.01 = 21,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.02x = 51,250.01 × 21,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.02x = 1,118,528,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,528,284.12/37,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.53

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