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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.01, 52,029.65 and 21,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.01, 52,029.65 and 21,570.84 is: 29,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.01 : 52,029.65 = 21,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.01/52,029.65 = 21,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.01x = 52,029.65 × 21,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.01x = 1,122,323,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,323,255.41/37,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.26

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