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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.47, 52,024.04 and 21,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.47, 52,024.04 and 21,790.97 is: 30,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.47 : 52,024.04 = 21,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.47/52,024.04 = 21,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.47x = 52,024.04 × 21,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.47x = 1,133,654,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,654,294.92/37,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.23

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