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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.67, 52,051.54 and 21,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.67, 52,051.54 and 21,787.04 is: 30,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.67 : 52,051.54 = 21,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.67/52,051.54 = 21,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.67x = 52,051.54 × 21,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.67x = 1,134,048,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,048,984.04/37,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.35

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