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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.01, 51,414.30 and 21,943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.01, 51,414.30 and 21,943.11 is: 30,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.01 : 51,414.30 = 21,943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.01/51,414.30 = 21,943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.01x = 51,414.30 × 21,943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.01x = 1,128,189,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,189,640.47/37,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.65

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