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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.23, 52,099.28 and 21,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.23, 52,099.28 and 21,622.03 is: 29,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.23 : 52,099.28 = 21,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.23/52,099.28 = 21,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.23x = 52,099.28 × 21,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.23x = 1,126,492,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,492,233.23/37,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.14

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