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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.00, 51,410.16 and 21,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.00, 51,410.16 and 21,940.11 is: 30,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.00 : 51,410.16 = 21,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.00/51,410.16 = 21,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.00x = 51,410.16 × 21,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.00x = 1,127,944,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,944,565.52/37,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.52

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