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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.36, 52,077.30 and 21,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.36, 52,077.30 and 21,822.73 is: 30,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.36 : 52,077.30 = 21,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.36/52,077.30 = 21,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.36x = 52,077.30 × 21,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.36x = 1,136,468,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,468,857.03/37,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.03

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