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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.58, 52,069.28 and 21,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.58, 52,069.28 and 21,818.25 is: 30,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.58 : 52,069.28 = 21,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.58/52,069.28 = 21,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.58x = 52,069.28 × 21,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.58x = 1,136,060,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,060,459.27/37,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.60

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