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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.26, 52,008.24 and 21,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.26, 52,008.24 and 21,770.92 is: 30,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.26 : 52,008.24 = 21,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.26/52,008.24 = 21,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.26x = 52,008.24 × 21,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.26x = 1,132,267,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,267,232.38/37,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.36

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