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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.83, 52,033.91 and 21,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.83, 52,033.91 and 21,574.76 is: 29,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.83 : 52,033.91 = 21,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.83/52,033.91 = 21,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.83x = 52,033.91 × 21,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.83x = 1,122,618,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,618,752.07/37,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.88

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