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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.22, 52,030.68 and 21,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.22, 52,030.68 and 21,795.78 is: 30,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.22 : 52,030.68 = 21,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.22/52,030.68 = 21,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.22x = 52,030.68 × 21,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.22x = 1,134,049,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,049,254.53/37,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.92

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