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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.94, 51,389.43 and 21,925.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.94, 51,389.43 and 21,925.05 is: 30,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.94 : 51,389.43 = 21,925.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.94/51,389.43 = 21,925.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.94x = 51,389.43 × 21,925.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.94x = 1,126,715,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,715,822.22/37,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.77

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