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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.77, 52,243.36 and 21,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.77, 52,243.36 and 21,732.01 is: 29,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.77 : 52,243.36 = 21,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.77/52,243.36 = 21,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.77x = 52,243.36 × 21,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.77x = 1,135,353,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,353,037.02/37,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.38

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