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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.57, 52,084.85 and 21,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.57, 52,084.85 and 21,610.13 is: 29,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.57 : 52,084.85 = 21,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.57/52,084.85 = 21,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.57x = 52,084.85 × 21,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.57x = 1,125,560,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,560,119.11/37,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.04

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