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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.38, 52,080.84 and 21,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.38, 52,080.84 and 21,609.70 is: 29,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.38 : 52,080.84 = 21,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.38/52,080.84 = 21,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.38x = 52,080.84 × 21,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.38x = 1,125,451,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,451,328.15/37,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.04

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