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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.20, 52,254.35 and 21,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.20, 52,254.35 and 21,733.06 is: 29,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.20 : 52,254.35 = 21,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.20/52,254.35 = 21,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.20x = 52,254.35 × 21,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.20x = 1,135,646,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,646,721.57/37,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.04

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