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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.16, 52,098.48 and 21,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.16, 52,098.48 and 21,842.28 is: 30,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.16 : 52,098.48 = 21,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.16/52,098.48 = 21,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.16x = 52,098.48 × 21,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.16x = 1,137,949,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,949,587.73/37,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.83

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