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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.66, 52,073.28 and 21,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.66, 52,073.28 and 21,820.59 is: 30,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.66 : 52,073.28 = 21,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.66/52,073.28 = 21,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.66x = 52,073.28 × 21,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.66x = 1,136,269,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,269,692.84/37,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.10

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