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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.80, 52,032.18 and 21,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.80, 52,032.18 and 21,785.92 is: 30,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.80 : 52,032.18 = 21,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.80/52,032.18 = 21,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.80x = 52,032.18 × 21,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.80x = 1,133,568,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,568,910.91/37,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.50

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