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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.58, 52,074.81 and 21,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.58, 52,074.81 and 21,822.25 is: 30,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.58 : 52,074.81 = 21,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.58/52,074.81 = 21,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.58x = 52,074.81 × 21,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.58x = 1,136,389,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,389,522.52/37,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.12

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