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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.30, 52,073.01 and 21,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.30, 52,073.01 and 21,821.76 is: 30,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.30 : 52,073.01 = 21,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.30/52,073.01 = 21,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.30x = 52,073.01 × 21,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.30x = 1,136,324,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,324,726.70/37,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.25

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