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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.50, 52,130.19 and 21,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.50, 52,130.19 and 21,008.50 is: 28,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.50 : 52,130.19 = 21,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.50/52,130.19 = 21,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.50x = 52,130.19 × 21,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.50x = 1,095,177,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,177,096.62/37,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.73

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