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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.46, 52,408.40 and 21,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.46, 52,408.40 and 21,848.04 is: 30,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.46 : 52,408.40 = 21,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.46/52,408.40 = 21,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.46x = 52,408.40 × 21,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.46x = 1,145,020,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,020,710.30/37,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.60

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