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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.92, 52,115.52 and 21,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.92, 52,115.52 and 21,846.08 is: 30,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.92 : 52,115.52 = 21,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.92/52,115.52 = 21,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.92x = 52,115.52 × 21,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.92x = 1,138,519,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,519,819.16/37,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.95

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