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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.01, 51,415.68 and 21,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.01, 51,415.68 and 21,944.11 is: 30,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.01 : 51,415.68 = 21,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.01/51,415.68 = 21,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.01x = 51,415.68 × 21,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.01x = 1,128,271,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,271,337.64/37,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.03

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