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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.04, 52,009.92 and 21,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.04, 52,009.92 and 21,773.60 is: 30,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.04 : 52,009.92 = 21,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.04/52,009.92 = 21,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.04x = 52,009.92 × 21,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.04x = 1,132,443,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,443,194.11/37,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.61

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