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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.10, 52,033.86 and 21,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.10, 52,033.86 and 21,782.43 is: 30,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.10 : 52,033.86 = 21,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.10/52,033.86 = 21,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.10x = 52,033.86 × 21,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.10x = 1,133,423,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,423,913.08/37,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.22

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