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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.79, 52,087.76 and 21,830.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.79, 52,087.76 and 21,830.21 is: 30,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.79 : 52,087.76 = 21,830.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.79/52,087.76 = 21,830.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.79x = 52,087.76 × 21,830.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.79x = 1,137,086,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,086,646.83/37,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.66

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