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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.01, 52,273.83 and 21,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.01, 52,273.83 and 21,533.98 is: 29,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.01 : 52,273.83 = 21,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.01/52,273.83 = 21,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.01x = 52,273.83 × 21,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.01x = 1,125,663,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,663,609.74/37,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.07

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