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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.96, 52,037.86 and 21,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.96, 52,037.86 and 21,797.62 is: 30,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.96 : 52,037.86 = 21,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.96/52,037.86 = 21,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.96x = 52,037.86 × 21,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.96x = 1,134,301,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,301,497.89/37,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.41

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