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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.77, 52,178.36 and 21,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.77, 52,178.36 and 21,043.77 is: 29,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.77 : 52,178.36 = 21,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.77/52,178.36 = 21,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.77x = 52,178.36 × 21,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.77x = 1,098,029,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,029,301.60/37,810.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.12

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