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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.92, 52,003.58 and 21,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.92, 52,003.58 and 21,770.60 is: 30,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.92 : 52,003.58 = 21,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.92/52,003.58 = 21,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.92x = 52,003.58 × 21,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.92x = 1,132,149,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,149,138.75/37,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.88

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