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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.52, 52,130.82 and 21,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.52, 52,130.82 and 21,010.60 is: 28,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.52 : 52,130.82 = 21,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.52/52,130.82 = 21,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.52x = 52,130.82 × 21,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.52x = 1,095,299,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,299,806.69/37,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.20

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