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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.46, 52,031.88 and 21,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.46, 52,031.88 and 21,791.94 is: 30,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.46 : 52,031.88 = 21,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.46/52,031.88 = 21,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.46x = 52,031.88 × 21,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.46x = 1,133,875,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,875,607.05/37,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.12

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