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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.52, 52,027.58 and 21,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.52, 52,027.58 and 21,569.34 is: 29,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.52 : 52,027.58 = 21,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.52/52,027.58 = 21,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.52x = 52,027.58 × 21,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.52x = 1,122,200,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,200,562.40/37,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.18

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