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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.53, 52,058.46 and 21,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.53, 52,058.46 and 21,592.80 is: 29,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.53 : 52,058.46 = 21,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.53/52,058.46 = 21,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.53x = 52,058.46 × 21,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.53x = 1,124,087,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,087,915.09/37,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.85

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