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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.08, 52,070.72 and 21,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.08, 52,070.72 and 21,602.38 is: 29,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.08 : 52,070.72 = 21,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.08/52,070.72 = 21,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.08x = 52,070.72 × 21,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.08x = 1,124,851,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,851,480.31/37,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.91

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