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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.89, 52,124.79 and 21,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.89, 52,124.79 and 21,859.37 is: 30,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.89 : 52,124.79 = 21,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.89/52,124.79 = 21,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.89x = 52,124.79 × 21,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.89x = 1,139,415,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,415,070.78/37,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.09

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