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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.24, 52,045.39 and 21,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.24, 52,045.39 and 21,799.62 is: 30,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.24 : 52,045.39 = 21,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.24/52,045.39 = 21,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.24x = 52,045.39 × 21,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.24x = 1,134,569,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,569,724.75/37,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.13

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