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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.04, 52,010.94 and 21,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.04, 52,010.94 and 21,773.38 is: 30,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.04 : 52,010.94 = 21,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.04/52,010.94 = 21,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.04x = 52,010.94 × 21,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.04x = 1,132,453,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,453,960.78/37,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.30

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