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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.90, 52,177.11 and 21,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.90, 52,177.11 and 21,679.52 is: 29,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.90 : 52,177.11 = 21,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.90/52,177.11 = 21,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.90x = 52,177.11 × 21,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.90x = 1,131,174,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,174,699.79/37,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.59

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