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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.02, 52,004.79 and 21,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.02, 52,004.79 and 21,775.58 is: 30,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.02 : 52,004.79 = 21,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.02/52,004.79 = 21,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.02x = 52,004.79 × 21,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.02x = 1,132,434,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,434,465.03/37,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.80

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