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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.84, 52,136.22 and 21,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.84, 52,136.22 and 21,012.84 is: 28,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.84 : 52,136.22 = 21,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.84/52,136.22 = 21,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.84x = 52,136.22 × 21,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.84x = 1,095,530,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,530,049.06/37,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.74

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