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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.24, 52,014.18 and 21,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.24, 52,014.18 and 21,783.76 is: 30,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.24 : 52,014.18 = 21,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.24/52,014.18 = 21,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.24x = 52,014.18 × 21,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.24x = 1,133,064,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,064,413.72/37,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.97

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