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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.06, 52,046.68 and 21,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.06, 52,046.68 and 21,802.74 is: 30,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.06 : 52,046.68 = 21,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.06/52,046.68 = 21,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.06x = 52,046.68 × 21,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.06x = 1,134,760,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,760,231.90/37,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.94

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