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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.48, 52,112.32 and 21,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.48, 52,112.32 and 21,846.96 is: 30,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.48 : 52,112.32 = 21,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.48/52,112.32 = 21,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.48x = 52,112.32 × 21,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.48x = 1,138,495,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,495,770.55/37,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.47

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