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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.58, 52,056.86 and 21,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.58, 52,056.86 and 21,809.25 is: 30,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.58 : 52,056.86 = 21,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.58/52,056.86 = 21,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.58x = 52,056.86 × 21,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.58x = 1,135,320,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,320,964.91/37,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.17

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