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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.98, 52,266.36 and 21,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.98, 52,266.36 and 21,737.04 is: 29,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.98 : 52,266.36 = 21,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.98/52,266.36 = 21,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.98x = 52,266.36 × 21,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.98x = 1,136,115,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,115,957.97/37,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,997.27

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