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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.01, 52,026.89 and 21,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.01, 52,026.89 and 21,568.84 is: 29,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.01 : 52,026.89 = 21,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.01/52,026.89 = 21,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.01x = 52,026.89 × 21,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.01x = 1,122,159,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,159,666.11/37,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.50

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