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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.66, 52,103.31 and 21,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.66, 52,103.31 and 21,845.78 is: 30,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.66 : 52,103.31 = 21,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.66/52,103.31 = 21,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.66x = 52,103.31 × 21,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.66x = 1,138,237,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,237,447.53/37,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.66

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