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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.16, 52,101.24 and 21,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.16, 52,101.24 and 21,844.28 is: 30,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.16 : 52,101.24 = 21,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.16/52,101.24 = 21,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.16x = 52,101.24 × 21,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.16x = 1,138,114,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,114,074.91/37,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.59

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