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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.08, 52,067.96 and 21,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.08, 52,067.96 and 21,600.38 is: 29,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.08 : 52,067.96 = 21,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.08/52,067.96 = 21,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.08x = 52,067.96 × 21,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.08x = 1,124,687,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,687,721.82/37,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.15

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