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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.72, 52,091.46 and 21,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.72, 52,091.46 and 21,832.20 is: 30,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.72 : 52,091.46 = 21,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.72/52,091.46 = 21,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.72x = 52,091.46 × 21,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.72x = 1,137,271,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,271,173.01/37,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.01

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