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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.38, 52,067.00 and 21,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.38, 52,067.00 and 21,599.69 is: 29,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.38 : 52,067.00 = 21,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.38/52,067.00 = 21,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.38x = 52,067.00 × 21,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.38x = 1,124,630,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,630,852.89/37,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.20

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