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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.03, 51,400.73 and 21,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.03, 51,400.73 and 21,942.47 is: 30,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.03 : 51,400.73 = 21,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.03/51,400.73 = 21,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.03x = 51,400.73 × 21,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.03x = 1,127,858,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,858,746.81/37,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.50

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