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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.88, 52,029.66 and 21,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.88, 52,029.66 and 21,790.24 is: 30,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.88 : 52,029.66 = 21,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.88/52,029.66 = 21,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.88x = 52,029.66 × 21,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.88x = 1,133,738,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,738,778.52/37,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.93

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