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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.92, 51,414.24 and 21,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.92, 51,414.24 and 21,943.08 is: 30,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.92 : 51,414.24 = 21,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.92/51,414.24 = 21,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.92x = 51,414.24 × 21,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.92x = 1,128,186,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,186,781.46/37,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.64

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