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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.66, 52,076.04 and 21,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.66, 52,076.04 and 21,822.60 is: 30,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.66 : 52,076.04 = 21,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.66/52,076.04 = 21,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.66x = 52,076.04 × 21,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.66x = 1,136,434,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,434,590.50/37,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.87

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