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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.10, 52,311.24 and 21,773.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.10, 52,311.24 and 21,773.67 is: 30,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.10 : 52,311.24 = 21,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.10/52,311.24 = 21,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.10x = 52,311.24 × 21,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.10x = 1,139,007,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,007,677.05/37,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.72

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