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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.48, 52,077.27 and 21,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.48, 52,077.27 and 21,826.60 is: 30,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.48 : 52,077.27 = 21,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.48/52,077.27 = 21,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.48x = 52,077.27 × 21,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.48x = 1,136,669,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,669,741.38/37,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.44

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