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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.09, 52,105.85 and 21,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.09, 52,105.85 and 21,848.02 is: 30,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.09 : 52,105.85 = 21,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.09/52,105.85 = 21,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.09x = 52,105.85 × 21,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.09x = 1,138,409,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,409,413.41/37,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.89

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