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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.02, 52,028.27 and 21,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.02, 52,028.27 and 21,569.84 is: 29,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.02 : 52,028.27 = 21,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.02/52,028.27 = 21,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.02x = 52,028.27 × 21,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.02x = 1,122,241,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,241,091.39/37,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.87

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