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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.96, 52,028.43 and 21,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.96, 52,028.43 and 21,787.32 is: 30,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.96 : 52,028.43 = 21,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.96/52,028.43 = 21,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.96x = 52,028.43 × 21,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.96x = 1,133,560,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,560,053.51/37,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.16

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