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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.87, 52,006.49 and 21,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.87, 52,006.49 and 21,551.67 is: 29,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.87 : 52,006.49 = 21,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.87/52,006.49 = 21,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.87x = 52,006.49 × 21,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.87x = 1,120,826,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,826,602.58/37,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.67

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