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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.87, 52,046.26 and 21,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.87, 52,046.26 and 21,800.25 is: 30,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.87 : 52,046.26 = 21,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.87/52,046.26 = 21,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.87x = 52,046.26 × 21,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.87x = 1,134,621,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,621,479.57/37,718.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.00

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