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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.48, 52,091.49 and 21,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.48, 52,091.49 and 21,616.74 is: 29,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.48 : 52,091.49 = 21,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.48/52,091.49 = 21,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.48x = 52,091.49 × 21,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.48x = 1,126,048,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,048,195.54/37,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.87

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