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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.24, 52,016.94 and 21,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.24, 52,016.94 and 21,785.76 is: 30,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.24 : 52,016.94 = 21,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.24/52,016.94 = 21,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.24x = 52,016.94 × 21,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.24x = 1,133,228,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,228,570.77/37,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.73

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