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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.24, 52,050.68 and 21,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.24, 52,050.68 and 21,804.56 is: 30,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.24 : 52,050.68 = 21,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.24/52,050.68 = 21,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.24x = 52,050.68 × 21,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.24x = 1,134,942,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,942,175.10/37,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.60

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