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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.56, 52,049.28 and 21,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.56, 52,049.28 and 21,800.44 is: 30,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.56 : 52,049.28 = 21,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.56/52,049.28 = 21,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.56x = 52,049.28 × 21,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.56x = 1,134,697,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,697,205.68/37,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.26

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