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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.10, 52,077.81 and 21,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.10, 52,077.81 and 21,604.35 is: 29,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.10 : 52,077.81 = 21,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.10/52,077.81 = 21,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.10x = 52,077.81 × 21,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.10x = 1,125,107,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,107,234.47/37,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.35

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