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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.02, 52,014.15 and 21,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.02, 52,014.15 and 21,566.25 is: 29,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.02 : 52,014.15 = 21,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.02/52,014.15 = 21,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.02x = 52,014.15 × 21,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.02x = 1,121,750,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,750,162.44/37,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.42

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