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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.91, 52,117.73 and 21,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.91, 52,117.73 and 21,852.28 is: 30,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.91 : 52,117.73 = 21,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.91/52,117.73 = 21,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.91x = 52,117.73 × 21,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.91x = 1,138,891,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,891,266.76/37,770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.61

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