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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257, 51,411.54 and 21,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257, 51,411.54 and 21,941.11 is: 30,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257 : 51,411.54 = 21,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257/51,411.54 = 21,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257x = 51,411.54 × 21,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257x = 1,128,026,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,026,254.41/37,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.89

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