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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.04, 52,010.10 and 21,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.04, 52,010.10 and 21,773.88 is: 30,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.04 : 52,010.10 = 21,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.04/52,010.10 = 21,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.04x = 52,010.10 × 21,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.04x = 1,132,461,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,461,676.19/37,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.30

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