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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.55, 52,035.36 and 21,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.55, 52,035.36 and 21,361.02 is: 29,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.55 : 52,035.36 = 21,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.55/52,035.36 = 21,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.55x = 52,035.36 × 21,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.55x = 1,111,528,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,528,210.59/37,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.91

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