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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.72, 52,016.19 and 21,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.72, 52,016.19 and 21,785.28 is: 30,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.72 : 52,016.19 = 21,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.72/52,016.19 = 21,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.72x = 52,016.19 × 21,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.72x = 1,133,187,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,187,263.68/37,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.43

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