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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.36, 52,059.36 and 21,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.36, 52,059.36 and 21,806.40 is: 30,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.36 : 52,059.36 = 21,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.36/52,059.36 = 21,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.36x = 52,059.36 × 21,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.36x = 1,135,227,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,227,227.90/37,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.48

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