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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.74, 52,047.46 and 21,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.74, 52,047.46 and 21,801.12 is: 30,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.74 : 52,047.46 = 21,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.74/52,047.46 = 21,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.74x = 52,047.46 × 21,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.74x = 1,134,692,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,692,921.16/37,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.20

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