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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.32, 52,058.16 and 21,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.32, 52,058.16 and 21,811.68 is: 30,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.32 : 52,058.16 = 21,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.32/52,058.16 = 21,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.32x = 52,058.16 × 21,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.32x = 1,135,475,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,475,927.31/37,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.11

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