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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.66, 52,104.69 and 21,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.66, 52,104.69 and 21,846.78 is: 30,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.66 : 52,104.69 = 21,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.66/52,104.69 = 21,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.66x = 52,104.69 × 21,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.66x = 1,138,319,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,319,699.40/37,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.04

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