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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.48, 52,099.78 and 21,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.48, 52,099.78 and 21,622.74 is: 29,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.48 : 52,099.78 = 21,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.48/52,099.78 = 21,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.48x = 52,099.78 × 21,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.48x = 1,126,539,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,539,997.00/37,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.16

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