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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.50, 52,022.76 and 21,790.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.50, 52,022.76 and 21,790.09 is: 30,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.50 : 52,022.76 = 21,790.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.50/52,022.76 = 21,790.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.50x = 52,022.76 × 21,790.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.50x = 1,133,580,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,580,622.45/37,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,068.05

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