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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.46, 52,073.07 and 21,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.46, 52,073.07 and 21,823.58 is: 30,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.46 : 52,073.07 = 21,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.46/52,073.07 = 21,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.46x = 52,073.07 × 21,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.46x = 1,136,420,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,420,808.99/37,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.25

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