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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.38, 52,046.94 and 21,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.38, 52,046.94 and 21,800.75 is: 30,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.38 : 52,046.94 = 21,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.38/52,046.94 = 21,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.38x = 52,046.94 × 21,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.38x = 1,134,662,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,662,066.97/37,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.68

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