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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.10, 52,039.38 and 21,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.10, 52,039.38 and 21,786.44 is: 30,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.10 : 52,039.38 = 21,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.10/52,039.38 = 21,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.10x = 52,039.38 × 21,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.10x = 1,133,752,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,752,830.01/37,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.75

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