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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.67, 52,050.16 and 21,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.67, 52,050.16 and 21,786.04 is: 30,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.67 : 52,050.16 = 21,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.67/52,050.16 = 21,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.67x = 52,050.16 × 21,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.67x = 1,133,966,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,966,960.06/37,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.98

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