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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.16, 52,102.62 and 21,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.16, 52,102.62 and 21,845.28 is: 30,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.16 : 52,102.62 = 21,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.16/52,102.62 = 21,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.16x = 52,102.62 × 21,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.16x = 1,138,196,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,196,322.63/37,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.97

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