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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.26, 52,024.32 and 21,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.26, 52,024.32 and 21,567.89 is: 29,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.26 : 52,024.32 = 21,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.26/52,024.32 = 21,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.26x = 52,024.32 × 21,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.26x = 1,122,054,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,054,941.15/37,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.53

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