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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.17, 52,052.23 and 21,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.17, 52,052.23 and 21,787.54 is: 30,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.17 : 52,052.23 = 21,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.17/52,052.23 = 21,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.17x = 52,052.23 × 21,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.17x = 1,134,090,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,090,043.21/37,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.04

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