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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.95, 52,008.68 and 21,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.95, 52,008.68 and 21,773.41 is: 30,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.95 : 52,008.68 = 21,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.95/52,008.68 = 21,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.95x = 52,008.68 × 21,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.95x = 1,132,406,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,406,237.61/37,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.92

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