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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.69, 52,119.62 and 21,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.69, 52,119.62 and 21,637.05 is: 29,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.69 : 52,119.62 = 21,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.69/52,119.62 = 21,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.69x = 52,119.62 × 21,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.69x = 1,127,714,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,714,715.74/37,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.67

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