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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.13, 52,061.54 and 21,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.13, 52,061.54 and 21,814.11 is: 30,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.13 : 52,061.54 = 21,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.13/52,061.54 = 21,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.13x = 52,061.54 × 21,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.13x = 1,135,676,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,676,051.26/37,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.76

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