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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.96, 52,031.19 and 21,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.96, 52,031.19 and 21,791.44 is: 30,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.96 : 52,031.19 = 21,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.96/52,031.19 = 21,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.96x = 52,031.19 × 21,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.96x = 1,133,834,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,834,555.01/37,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,070.43

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