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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.24, 52,003.22 and 21,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.24, 52,003.22 and 21,767.33 is: 30,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.24 : 52,003.22 = 21,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.24/52,003.22 = 21,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.24x = 52,003.22 × 21,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.24x = 1,131,970,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,970,881.95/37,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.11

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