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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.27, 52,011.63 and 21,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.27, 52,011.63 and 21,776.38 is: 30,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.27 : 52,011.63 = 21,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.27/52,011.63 = 21,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.27x = 52,011.63 × 21,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.27x = 1,132,624,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,624,889.27/37,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.26

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