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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.08, 52,095.18 and 21,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.08, 52,095.18 and 21,834.42 is: 30,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.08 : 52,095.18 = 21,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.08/52,095.18 = 21,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.08x = 52,095.18 × 21,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.08x = 1,137,468,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,468,040.10/37,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.15

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