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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.51, 52,060.86 and 21,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.51, 52,060.86 and 21,812.90 is: 30,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.51 : 52,060.86 = 21,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.51/52,060.86 = 21,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.51x = 52,060.86 × 21,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.51x = 1,135,598,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,598,072.79/37,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.00

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