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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.58, 52,129.62 and 21,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.58, 52,129.62 and 21,008.50 is: 28,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.58 : 52,129.62 = 21,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.58/52,129.62 = 21,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.58x = 52,129.62 × 21,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.58x = 1,095,165,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,165,121.77/37,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.58

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