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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.50, 51,406.71 and 21,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.50, 51,406.71 and 21,937.61 is: 30,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.50 : 51,406.71 = 21,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.50/51,406.71 = 21,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.50x = 51,406.71 × 21,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.50x = 1,127,740,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,740,355.36/37,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,272.06

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