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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.01, 52,272.45 and 21,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.01, 52,272.45 and 21,532.98 is: 29,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.01 : 52,272.45 = 21,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.01/52,272.45 = 21,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.01x = 52,272.45 × 21,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.01x = 1,125,581,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,581,620.40/37,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.69

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