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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.48, 52,075.89 and 21,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.48, 52,075.89 and 21,825.60 is: 30,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.48 : 52,075.89 = 21,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.48/52,075.89 = 21,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.48x = 52,075.89 × 21,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.48x = 1,136,587,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,587,544.78/37,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.06

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