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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.63, 52,272.74 and 21,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.63, 52,272.74 and 21,110.63 is: 29,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.63 : 52,272.74 = 21,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.63/52,272.74 = 21,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.63x = 52,272.74 × 21,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.63x = 1,103,510,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,510,264.64/37,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.57

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