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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.36, 52,063.52 and 21,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.36, 52,063.52 and 21,809.40 is: 30,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.36 : 52,063.52 = 21,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.36/52,063.52 = 21,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.36x = 52,063.52 × 21,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.36x = 1,135,474,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,474,133.09/37,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.63

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