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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.68, 52,024.51 and 21,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.68, 52,024.51 and 21,353.14 is: 29,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.68 : 52,024.51 = 21,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.68/52,024.51 = 21,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.68x = 52,024.51 × 21,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.68x = 1,110,886,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,886,737.18/37,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.05

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