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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.82, 52,037.67 and 21,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.82, 52,037.67 and 21,797.52 is: 30,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.82 : 52,037.67 = 21,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.82/52,037.67 = 21,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.82x = 52,037.67 × 21,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.82x = 1,134,292,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,292,152.58/37,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.28

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