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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.02, 52,110.01 and 21,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.02, 52,110.01 and 21,844.40 is: 30,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.02 : 52,110.01 = 21,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.02/52,110.01 = 21,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.02x = 52,110.01 × 21,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.02x = 1,138,311,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,311,669.20/37,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.55

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