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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.02, 52,007.55 and 21,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.02, 52,007.55 and 21,777.58 is: 30,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.02 : 52,007.55 = 21,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.02/52,007.55 = 21,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.02x = 52,007.55 × 21,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.02x = 1,132,598,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,598,580.73/37,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.56

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