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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.01, 52,011.29 and 21,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.01, 52,011.29 and 21,776.12 is: 30,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.01 : 52,011.29 = 21,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.01/52,011.29 = 21,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.01x = 52,011.29 × 21,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.01x = 1,132,604,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,604,092.39/37,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.92

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