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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.88, 52,010.64 and 21,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.88, 52,010.64 and 21,554.67 is: 29,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.88 : 52,010.64 = 21,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.88/52,010.64 = 21,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.88x = 52,010.64 × 21,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.88x = 1,121,072,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,072,181.69/37,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.80

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