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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.02, 52,006.17 and 21,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.02, 52,006.17 and 21,776.58 is: 30,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.02 : 52,006.17 = 21,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.02/52,006.17 = 21,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.02x = 52,006.17 × 21,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.02x = 1,132,516,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,516,521.50/37,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.18

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