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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.74, 52,101.35 and 21,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.74, 52,101.35 and 21,623.54 is: 29,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.74 : 52,101.35 = 21,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.74/52,101.35 = 21,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.74x = 52,101.35 × 21,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.74x = 1,126,615,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,615,257.15/37,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.21

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