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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.74, 52,051.60 and 21,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.74, 52,051.60 and 21,804.12 is: 30,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.74 : 52,051.60 = 21,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.74/52,051.60 = 21,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.74x = 52,051.60 × 21,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.74x = 1,134,939,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,939,332.59/37,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.34

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