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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.95, 52,033.71 and 21,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.95, 52,033.71 and 21,794.62 is: 30,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.95 : 52,033.71 = 21,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.95/52,033.71 = 21,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.95x = 52,033.71 × 21,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.95x = 1,134,054,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,054,567.50/37,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.27

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