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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.53, 52,227.08 and 21,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.53, 52,227.08 and 21,713.52 is: 29,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.53 : 52,227.08 = 21,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.53/52,227.08 = 21,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.53x = 52,227.08 × 21,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.53x = 1,134,033,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,033,621.05/37,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.80

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