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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.32, 52,064.55 and 21,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.32, 52,064.55 and 21,816.99 is: 30,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.32 : 52,064.55 = 21,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.32/52,064.55 = 21,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.32x = 52,064.55 × 21,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.32x = 1,135,891,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,891,766.70/37,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,111.13

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