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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.06, 52,035.46 and 21,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.06, 52,035.46 and 21,575.99 is: 29,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.06 : 52,035.46 = 21,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.06/52,035.46 = 21,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.06x = 52,035.46 × 21,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.06x = 1,122,716,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,716,564.61/37,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.49

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