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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.47, 52,025.42 and 21,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.47, 52,025.42 and 21,791.97 is: 30,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.47 : 52,025.42 = 21,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.47/52,025.42 = 21,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.47x = 52,025.42 × 21,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.47x = 1,133,736,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,736,391.88/37,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,070.61

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