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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.04, 52,146.08 and 21,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.04, 52,146.08 and 21,023.36 is: 29,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.04 : 52,146.08 = 21,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.04/52,146.08 = 21,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.04x = 52,146.08 × 21,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.04x = 1,096,285,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,285,812.43/37,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.22

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