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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.50, 51,408.08 and 21,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.50, 51,408.08 and 21,938.62 is: 30,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.50 : 51,408.08 = 21,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.50/51,408.08 = 21,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.50x = 51,408.08 × 21,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.50x = 1,127,822,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,822,332.05/37,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.45

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