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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.52, 52,004.10 and 21,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.52, 52,004.10 and 21,775.08 is: 30,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.52 : 52,004.10 = 21,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.52/52,004.10 = 21,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.52x = 52,004.10 × 21,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.52x = 1,132,393,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,393,437.83/37,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.11

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