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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.02, 52,010.30 and 21,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.02, 52,010.30 and 21,779.58 is: 30,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.02 : 52,010.30 = 21,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.02/52,010.30 = 21,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.02x = 52,010.30 × 21,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.02x = 1,132,762,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,762,489.67/37,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.31

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