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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.81, 52,058.61 and 21,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.81, 52,058.61 and 21,810.44 is: 30,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.81 : 52,058.61 = 21,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.81/52,058.61 = 21,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.81x = 52,058.61 × 21,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.81x = 1,135,420,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,420,929.60/37,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.84

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