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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.71, 52,085.18 and 21,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.71, 52,085.18 and 21,610.48 is: 29,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.71 : 52,085.18 = 21,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.71/52,085.18 = 21,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.71x = 52,085.18 × 21,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.71x = 1,125,585,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,585,740.69/37,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.81

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