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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.09, 52,076.09 and 21,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.09, 52,076.09 and 21,603.86 is: 29,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.09 : 52,076.09 = 21,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.09/52,076.09 = 21,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.09x = 52,076.09 × 21,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.09x = 1,125,044,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,044,557.71/37,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.70

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