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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.67, 52,134.93 and 21,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.67, 52,134.93 and 21,859.04 is: 30,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.67 : 52,134.93 = 21,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.67/52,134.93 = 21,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.67x = 52,134.93 × 21,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.67x = 1,139,619,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,619,259.59/37,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.48

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