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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.01, 52,021.22 and 21,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.01, 52,021.22 and 21,565.64 is: 29,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.01 : 52,021.22 = 21,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.01/52,021.22 = 21,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.01x = 52,021.22 × 21,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.01x = 1,121,870,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,870,753.79/37,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.42

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