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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.10, 52,036.62 and 21,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.10, 52,036.62 and 21,784.43 is: 30,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.10 : 52,036.62 = 21,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.10/52,036.62 = 21,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.10x = 52,036.62 × 21,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.10x = 1,133,588,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,588,105.83/37,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.98

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