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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.60, 52,087.08 and 21,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.60, 52,087.08 and 21,831.96 is: 30,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.60 : 52,087.08 = 21,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.60/52,087.08 = 21,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.60x = 52,087.08 × 21,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.60x = 1,137,163,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,163,047.08/37,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.24

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