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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.96, 52,097.28 and 21,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.96, 52,097.28 and 21,841.08 is: 30,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.96 : 52,097.28 = 21,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.96/52,097.28 = 21,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.96x = 52,097.28 × 21,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.96x = 1,137,860,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,860,860.26/37,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.44

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