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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.02, 52,174.97 and 21,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.02, 52,174.97 and 21,677.18 is: 29,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.02 : 52,174.97 = 21,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.02/52,174.97 = 21,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.02x = 52,174.97 × 21,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.02x = 1,131,005,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,005,846.92/37,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.86

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