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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.66, 52,066.32 and 21,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.66, 52,066.32 and 21,810.16 is: 30,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.66 : 52,066.32 = 21,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.66/52,066.32 = 21,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.66x = 52,066.32 × 21,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.66x = 1,135,574,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,574,769.81/37,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.06

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