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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.14, 51,655.44 and 21,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.14, 51,655.44 and 21,911.88 is: 30,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.14 : 51,655.44 = 21,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.14/51,655.44 = 21,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.14x = 51,655.44 × 21,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.14x = 1,131,867,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,867,802.63/37,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.82

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