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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.34, 52,107.57 and 21,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.34, 52,107.57 and 21,849.27 is: 30,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.34 : 52,107.57 = 21,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.34/52,107.57 = 21,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.34x = 52,107.57 × 21,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.34x = 1,138,512,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,512,365.97/37,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.61

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