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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.59, 52,129.08 and 21,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.59, 52,129.08 and 21,640.44 is: 29,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.59 : 52,129.08 = 21,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.59/52,129.08 = 21,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.59x = 52,129.08 × 21,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.59x = 1,128,096,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,096,228.00/37,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.26

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