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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.48, 52,044.96 and 21,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.48, 52,044.96 and 21,795.36 is: 30,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.48 : 52,044.96 = 21,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.48/52,044.96 = 21,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.48x = 52,044.96 × 21,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.48x = 1,134,338,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,338,639.39/37,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.98

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