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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.02, 52,023.97 and 21,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.02, 52,023.97 and 21,785.66 is: 30,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.02 : 52,023.97 = 21,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.02/52,023.97 = 21,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.02x = 52,023.97 × 21,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.02x = 1,133,376,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,376,484.47/37,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.44

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