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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.80, 52,088.13 and 21,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.80, 52,088.13 and 21,610.23 is: 29,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.80 : 52,088.13 = 21,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.80/52,088.13 = 21,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.80x = 52,088.13 × 21,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.80x = 1,125,636,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,636,469.57/37,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.29

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