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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.16, 52,060.50 and 21,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.16, 52,060.50 and 21,811.64 is: 30,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.16 : 52,060.50 = 21,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.16/52,060.50 = 21,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.16x = 52,060.50 × 21,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.16x = 1,135,524,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,524,884.22/37,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.53

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