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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.85, 52,046.24 and 21,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.85, 52,046.24 and 21,800.26 is: 30,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.85 : 52,046.24 = 21,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.85/52,046.24 = 21,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.85x = 52,046.24 × 21,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.85x = 1,134,621,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,621,564.02/37,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.02

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