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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.21, 52,053.35 and 21,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.21, 52,053.35 and 21,804.33 is: 30,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.21 : 52,053.35 = 21,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.21/52,053.35 = 21,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.21x = 52,053.35 × 21,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.21x = 1,134,988,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,988,311.98/37,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.46

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