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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.39, 52,124.08 and 21,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.39, 52,124.08 and 21,858.86 is: 30,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.39 : 52,124.08 = 21,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.39/52,124.08 = 21,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.39x = 52,124.08 × 21,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.39x = 1,139,372,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,372,967.35/37,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.38

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