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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.56, 52,027.09 and 21,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.56, 52,027.09 and 21,355.03 is: 29,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.56 : 52,027.09 = 21,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.56/52,027.09 = 21,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.56x = 52,027.09 × 21,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.56x = 1,111,039,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,039,884.31/37,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.65

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