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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.45, 52,033.02 and 21,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.45, 52,033.02 and 21,794.12 is: 30,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.45 : 52,033.02 = 21,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.45/52,033.02 = 21,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.45x = 52,033.02 × 21,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.45x = 1,134,013,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,013,512.71/37,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.58

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