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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.02, 52,008.93 and 21,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.02, 52,008.93 and 21,778.58 is: 30,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.02 : 52,008.93 = 21,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.02/52,008.93 = 21,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.02x = 52,008.93 × 21,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.02x = 1,132,680,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,680,642.72/37,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,050.94

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