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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.46, 52,030.50 and 21,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.46, 52,030.50 and 21,788.82 is: 30,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.46 : 52,030.50 = 21,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.46/52,030.50 = 21,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.46x = 52,030.50 × 21,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.46x = 1,133,683,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,683,199.01/37,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.22

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