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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.84, 52,127.96 and 21,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.84, 52,127.96 and 21,006.84 is: 28,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.84 : 52,127.96 = 21,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.84/52,127.96 = 21,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.84x = 52,127.96 × 21,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.84x = 1,095,043,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,043,805.69/37,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.47

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