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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.44, 52,112.16 and 21,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.44, 52,112.16 and 21,847.32 is: 30,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.44 : 52,112.16 = 21,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.44/52,112.16 = 21,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.44x = 52,112.16 × 21,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.44x = 1,138,511,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,511,035.41/37,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.90

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