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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.21, 52,016.91 and 21,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.21, 52,016.91 and 21,785.78 is: 30,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.21 : 52,016.91 = 21,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.21/52,016.91 = 21,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.21x = 52,016.91 × 21,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.21x = 1,133,228,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,228,957.54/37,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.15

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