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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.32, 52,089.30 and 21,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.32, 52,089.30 and 21,835.08 is: 30,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.32 : 52,089.30 = 21,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.32/52,089.30 = 21,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.32x = 52,089.30 × 21,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.32x = 1,137,374,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,374,032.64/37,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,136.04

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