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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.96, 52,055.82 and 21,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.96, 52,055.82 and 21,811.08 is: 30,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.96 : 52,055.82 = 21,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.96/52,055.82 = 21,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.96x = 52,055.82 × 21,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.96x = 1,135,393,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,393,654.49/37,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.00

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