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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.86, 52,060.05 and 21,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.86, 52,060.05 and 21,806.90 is: 30,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.86 : 52,060.05 = 21,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.86/52,060.05 = 21,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.86x = 52,060.05 × 21,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.86x = 1,135,268,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,268,304.35/37,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.17

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