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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.49, 52,099.62 and 21,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.49, 52,099.62 and 21,622.29 is: 29,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.49 : 52,099.62 = 21,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.49/52,099.62 = 21,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.49x = 52,099.62 × 21,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.49x = 1,126,513,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,513,092.53/37,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.49

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