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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.02, 52,026.74 and 21,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.02, 52,026.74 and 21,787.66 is: 30,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.02 : 52,026.74 = 21,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.02/52,026.74 = 21,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.02x = 52,026.74 × 21,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.02x = 1,133,540,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,540,552.96/37,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.20

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