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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.36, 52,060.98 and 21,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.36, 52,060.98 and 21,813.80 is: 30,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.36 : 52,060.98 = 21,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.36/52,060.98 = 21,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.36x = 52,060.98 × 21,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.36x = 1,135,647,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,647,805.52/37,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.83

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