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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.24, 52,015.56 and 21,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.24, 52,015.56 and 21,784.76 is: 30,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.24 : 52,015.56 = 21,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.24/52,015.56 = 21,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.24x = 52,015.56 × 21,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.24x = 1,133,146,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,146,490.87/37,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.35

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