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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.16, 52,059.12 and 21,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.16, 52,059.12 and 21,810.64 is: 30,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.16 : 52,059.12 = 21,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.16/52,059.12 = 21,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.16x = 52,059.12 × 21,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.16x = 1,135,442,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,442,725.04/37,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.15

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