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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,686.84, 52,007.36 and 21,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,686.84, 52,007.36 and 21,770.94 is: 30,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,686.84 : 52,007.36 = 21,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,686.84/52,007.36 = 21,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,686.84x = 52,007.36 × 21,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,686.84x = 1,132,249,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,249,005.26/37,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.62

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