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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.37, 52,005.80 and 21,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.37, 52,005.80 and 21,551.17 is: 29,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.37 : 52,005.80 = 21,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.37/52,005.80 = 21,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.37x = 52,005.80 × 21,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.37x = 1,120,785,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,785,836.79/37,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.98

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