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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.44, 52,145.82 and 21,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.44, 52,145.82 and 21,865.56 is: 30,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.44 : 52,145.82 = 21,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.44/52,145.82 = 21,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.44x = 52,145.82 × 21,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.44x = 1,140,197,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,197,555.96/37,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.57

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