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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.02, 52,014.04 and 21,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.02, 52,014.04 and 21,778.12 is: 30,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.02 : 52,014.04 = 21,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.02/52,014.04 = 21,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.02x = 52,014.04 × 21,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.02x = 1,132,768,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,768,004.80/37,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.66

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