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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.66, 52,113.92 and 21,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.66, 52,113.92 and 21,848.13 is: 30,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.66 : 52,113.92 = 21,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.66/52,113.92 = 21,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.66x = 52,113.92 × 21,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.66x = 1,138,591,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,591,589.73/37,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.07

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