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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.10, 52,035.24 and 21,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.10, 52,035.24 and 21,783.43 is: 30,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.10 : 52,035.24 = 21,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.10/52,035.24 = 21,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.10x = 52,035.24 × 21,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.10x = 1,133,506,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,506,008.07/37,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.60

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