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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.58, 52,119.99 and 21,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.58, 52,119.99 and 21,001.50 is: 28,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.58 : 52,119.99 = 21,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.58/52,119.99 = 21,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.58x = 52,119.99 × 21,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.58x = 1,094,597,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,597,969.99/37,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.94

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