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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.99, 52,108.16 and 21,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.99, 52,108.16 and 21,845.70 is: 30,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.99 : 52,108.16 = 21,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.99/52,108.16 = 21,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.99x = 52,108.16 × 21,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.99x = 1,138,339,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,339,244.57/37,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.91

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