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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.47, 52,109.83 and 21,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.47, 52,109.83 and 21,840.84 is: 30,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.47 : 52,109.83 = 21,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.47/52,109.83 = 21,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.47x = 52,109.83 × 21,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.47x = 1,138,122,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,122,486.76/37,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.38

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