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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.02, 52,081.48 and 21,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.02, 52,081.48 and 21,607.79 is: 29,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.02 : 52,081.48 = 21,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.02/52,081.48 = 21,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.02x = 52,081.48 × 21,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.02x = 1,125,365,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,365,509.59/37,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.10

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