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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.78, 52,137.81 and 21,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.78, 52,137.81 and 21,014.90 is: 28,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.78 : 52,137.81 = 21,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.78/52,137.81 = 21,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.78x = 52,137.81 × 21,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.78x = 1,095,670,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,670,863.37/37,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.98

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