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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.88, 52,033.80 and 21,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.88, 52,033.80 and 21,793.24 is: 30,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.88 : 52,033.80 = 21,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.88/52,033.80 = 21,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.88x = 52,033.80 × 21,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.88x = 1,133,985,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,985,091.51/37,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.07

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