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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.36, 52,046.93 and 21,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.36, 52,046.93 and 21,800.76 is: 30,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.36 : 52,046.93 = 21,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.36/52,046.93 = 21,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.36x = 52,046.93 × 21,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.36x = 1,134,662,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,662,520.66/37,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.70

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