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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.50, 52,116.48 and 21,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.50, 52,116.48 and 21,001.74 is: 28,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.50 : 52,116.48 = 21,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.50/52,116.48 = 21,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.50x = 52,116.48 × 21,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.50x = 1,094,536,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,536,762.68/37,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.45

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