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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.52, 52,006.32 and 21,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.52, 52,006.32 and 21,769.56 is: 30,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.52 : 52,006.32 = 21,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.52/52,006.32 = 21,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.52x = 52,006.32 × 21,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.52x = 1,132,154,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,154,703.62/37,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.17

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