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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.01, 51,417.06 and 21,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.01, 51,417.06 and 21,945.11 is: 30,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.01 : 51,417.06 = 21,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.01/51,417.06 = 21,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.01x = 51,417.06 × 21,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.01x = 1,128,353,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,353,037.58/37,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.41

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