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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.84, 52,056.12 and 21,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.84, 52,056.12 and 21,587.62 is: 29,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.84 : 52,056.12 = 21,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.84/52,056.12 = 21,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.84x = 52,056.12 × 21,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.84x = 1,123,767,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,767,737.23/37,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.27

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