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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.22, 52,032.06 and 21,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.22, 52,032.06 and 21,796.78 is: 30,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.22 : 52,032.06 = 21,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.22/52,032.06 = 21,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.22x = 52,032.06 × 21,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.22x = 1,134,131,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,131,364.77/37,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.30

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