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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.36, 52,133.22 and 21,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.36, 52,133.22 and 21,009 is: 28,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.36 : 52,133.22 = 21,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.36/52,133.22 = 21,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.36x = 52,133.22 × 21,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.36x = 1,095,266,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,266,818.98/37,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.45

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