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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.24, 52,046.77 and 21,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.24, 52,046.77 and 21,800.62 is: 30,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.24 : 52,046.77 = 21,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.24/52,046.77 = 21,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.24x = 52,046.77 × 21,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.24x = 1,134,651,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,651,855.00/37,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.51

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