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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.16, 52,053.60 and 21,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.16, 52,053.60 and 21,806.64 is: 30,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.16 : 52,053.60 = 21,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.16/52,053.60 = 21,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.16x = 52,053.60 × 21,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.16x = 1,135,114,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,114,115.90/37,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.63

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