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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.59, 52,130.46 and 21,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.59, 52,130.46 and 21,641.44 is: 29,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.59 : 52,130.46 = 21,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.59/52,130.46 = 21,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.59x = 52,130.46 × 21,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.59x = 1,128,178,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,178,222.26/37,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.64

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