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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.72, 52,130.52 and 21,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.72, 52,130.52 and 21,009.36 is: 28,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.72 : 52,130.52 = 21,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.72/52,130.52 = 21,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.72x = 52,130.52 × 21,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.72x = 1,095,228,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,228,861.67/37,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.16

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