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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.45, 52,034.40 and 21,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.45, 52,034.40 and 21,795.12 is: 30,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.45 : 52,034.40 = 21,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.45/52,034.40 = 21,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.45x = 52,034.40 × 21,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.45x = 1,134,095,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,095,992.13/37,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.96

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