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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.05, 52,074.05 and 21,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.05, 52,074.05 and 21,822.50 is: 30,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.05 : 52,074.05 = 21,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.05/52,074.05 = 21,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.05x = 52,074.05 × 21,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.05x = 1,136,385,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,385,977.20/37,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.27

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