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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.69, 52,091.55 and 21,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.69, 52,091.55 and 21,822.84 is: 30,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.69 : 52,091.55 = 21,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.69/52,091.55 = 21,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.69x = 52,091.55 × 21,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.69x = 1,136,785,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,785,561.00/37,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.95

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