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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.92, 52,116.90 and 21,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.92, 52,116.90 and 21,847.08 is: 30,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.92 : 52,116.90 = 21,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.92/52,116.90 = 21,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.92x = 52,116.90 × 21,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.92x = 1,138,602,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,602,083.65/37,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.33

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