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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.01, 52,025.51 and 21,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.01, 52,025.51 and 21,567.84 is: 29,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.01 : 52,025.51 = 21,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.01/52,025.51 = 21,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.01x = 52,025.51 × 21,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.01x = 1,122,077,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,077,507.63/37,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.11

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