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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.63, 52,024.56 and 21,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.63, 52,024.56 and 21,785.73 is: 30,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.63 : 52,024.56 = 21,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.63/52,024.56 = 21,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.63x = 52,024.56 × 21,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.63x = 1,133,393,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,393,017.53/37,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.18

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