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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.50, 51,405.33 and 21,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.50, 51,405.33 and 21,936.61 is: 30,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.50 : 51,405.33 = 21,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.50/51,405.33 = 21,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.50x = 51,405.33 × 21,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.50x = 1,127,658,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,658,676.13/37,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.68

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