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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.76, 52,123.68 and 21,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.76, 52,123.68 and 21,003.84 is: 28,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.76 : 52,123.68 = 21,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.76/52,123.68 = 21,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.76x = 52,123.68 × 21,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.76x = 1,094,797,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,797,434.93/37,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,986.08

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