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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.08, 52,074.10 and 21,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.08, 52,074.10 and 21,821.76 is: 30,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.08 : 52,074.10 = 21,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.08/52,074.10 = 21,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.08x = 52,074.10 × 21,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.08x = 1,136,348,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,348,512.42/37,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.44

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