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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.54, 52,059.84 and 21,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.54, 52,059.84 and 21,593.80 is: 29,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.54 : 52,059.84 = 21,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.54/52,059.84 = 21,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.54x = 52,059.84 × 21,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.54x = 1,124,169,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,169,772.99/37,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.22

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