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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.57, 52,162.68 and 21,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.57, 52,162.68 and 21,676.97 is: 29,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.57 : 52,162.68 = 21,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.57/52,162.68 = 21,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.57x = 52,162.68 × 21,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.57x = 1,130,728,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,728,767.76/37,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.84

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