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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.96, 52,124.28 and 21,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.96, 52,124.28 and 21,859.46 is: 30,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.96 : 52,124.28 = 21,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.96/52,124.28 = 21,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.96x = 52,124.28 × 21,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.96x = 1,139,408,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,408,613.69/37,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.27

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