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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.66, 52,067.70 and 21,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.66, 52,067.70 and 21,811.16 is: 30,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.66 : 52,067.70 = 21,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.66/52,067.70 = 21,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.66x = 52,067.70 × 21,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.66x = 1,135,656,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,656,935.53/37,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.44

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