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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.34, 52,104.81 and 21,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.34, 52,104.81 and 21,847.27 is: 30,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.34 : 52,104.81 = 21,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.34/52,104.81 = 21,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.34x = 52,104.81 × 21,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.34x = 1,138,347,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,347,722.11/37,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.85

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