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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.16, 52,127.46 and 21,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.16, 52,127.46 and 21,006.76 is: 28,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.16 : 52,127.46 = 21,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.16/52,127.46 = 21,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.16x = 52,127.46 × 21,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.16x = 1,095,029,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,029,041.63/37,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.61

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