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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.95, 52,010.06 and 21,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.95, 52,010.06 and 21,774.41 is: 30,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.95 : 52,010.06 = 21,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.95/52,010.06 = 21,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.95x = 52,010.06 × 21,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.95x = 1,132,488,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,488,370.56/37,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.30

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