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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.24, 52,045.16 and 21,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.24, 52,045.16 and 21,800.56 is: 30,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.24 : 52,045.16 = 21,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.24/52,045.16 = 21,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.24x = 52,045.16 × 21,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.24x = 1,134,613,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,613,633.29/37,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.08

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