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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.02, 51,251.38 and 21,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.02, 51,251.38 and 21,825.94 is: 30,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.02 : 51,251.38 = 21,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.02/51,251.38 = 21,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.02x = 51,251.38 × 21,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.02x = 1,118,609,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,609,544.80/37,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.90

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