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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.82, 52,062.51 and 21,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.82, 52,062.51 and 21,815.52 is: 30,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.82 : 52,062.51 = 21,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.82/52,062.51 = 21,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.82x = 52,062.51 × 21,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.82x = 1,135,770,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,770,728.16/37,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.12

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