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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.59, 52,074.02 and 21,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.59, 52,074.02 and 21,602.36 is: 29,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.59 : 52,074.02 = 21,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.59/52,074.02 = 21,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.59x = 52,074.02 × 21,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.59x = 1,124,921,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,921,520.32/37,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.62

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