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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.22, 52,014.12 and 21,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.22, 52,014.12 and 21,783.78 is: 30,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.22 : 52,014.12 = 21,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.22/52,014.12 = 21,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.22x = 52,014.12 × 21,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.22x = 1,133,064,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,064,146.97/37,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.36

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