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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.69, 52,040.07 and 21,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.69, 52,040.07 and 21,786.98 is: 30,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.69 : 52,040.07 = 21,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.69/52,040.07 = 21,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.69x = 52,040.07 × 21,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.69x = 1,133,795,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,795,704.09/37,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,070.42

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