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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.35, 52,110.73 and 21,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.35, 52,110.73 and 21,845.82 is: 30,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.35 : 52,110.73 = 21,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.35/52,110.73 = 21,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.35x = 52,110.73 × 21,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.35x = 1,138,401,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,401,627.65/37,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.88

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