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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.30, 52,023.32 and 21,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.30, 52,023.32 and 21,563.10 is: 29,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.30 : 52,023.32 = 21,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.30/52,023.32 = 21,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.30x = 52,023.32 × 21,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.30x = 1,121,784,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,784,051.49/37,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.78

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