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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.43, 52,133.22 and 21,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.43, 52,133.22 and 21,865.41 is: 30,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.43 : 52,133.22 = 21,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.43/52,133.22 = 21,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.43x = 52,133.22 × 21,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.43x = 1,139,914,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,914,229.92/37,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.08

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