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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.02, 52,029.49 and 21,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.02, 52,029.49 and 21,789.66 is: 30,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.02 : 52,029.49 = 21,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.02/52,029.49 = 21,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.02x = 52,029.49 × 21,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.02x = 1,133,704,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,704,897.07/37,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.96

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