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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.08, 52,065.20 and 21,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.08, 52,065.20 and 21,598.38 is: 29,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.08 : 52,065.20 = 21,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.08/52,065.20 = 21,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.08x = 52,065.20 × 21,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.08x = 1,124,523,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,523,866.38/37,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.39

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