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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.52, 52,026.20 and 21,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.52, 52,026.20 and 21,568.34 is: 29,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.52 : 52,026.20 = 21,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.52/52,026.20 = 21,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.52x = 52,026.20 × 21,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.52x = 1,122,118,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,118,402.54/37,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.80

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