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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.16, 52,053.48 and 21,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.16, 52,053.48 and 21,806.52 is: 30,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.16 : 52,053.48 = 21,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.16/52,053.48 = 21,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.16x = 52,053.48 × 21,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.16x = 1,135,105,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,105,252.69/37,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.40

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