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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.80, 52,030.80 and 21,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.80, 52,030.80 and 21,784.92 is: 30,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.80 : 52,030.80 = 21,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.80/52,030.80 = 21,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.80x = 52,030.80 × 21,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.80x = 1,133,486,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,486,815.54/37,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.12

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