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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.94, 52,061.50 and 21,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.94, 52,061.50 and 21,801.10 is: 30,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.94 : 52,061.50 = 21,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.94/52,061.50 = 21,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.94x = 52,061.50 × 21,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.94x = 1,134,997,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,997,967.65/37,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.93

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