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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.33, 52,037.15 and 21,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.33, 52,037.15 and 21,794.96 is: 30,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.33 : 52,037.15 = 21,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.33/52,037.15 = 21,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.33x = 52,037.15 × 21,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.33x = 1,134,147,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,147,233.60/37,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.42

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