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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.39, 52,050.60 and 21,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.39, 52,050.60 and 21,801.96 is: 30,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.39 : 52,050.60 = 21,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.39/52,050.60 = 21,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.39x = 52,050.60 × 21,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.39x = 1,134,805,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,805,099.18/37,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.05

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