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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.69, 52,070.82 and 21,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.69, 52,070.82 and 21,807.84 is: 30,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.69 : 52,070.82 = 21,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.69/52,070.82 = 21,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.69x = 52,070.82 × 21,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.69x = 1,135,552,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,552,111.23/37,725.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.23

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