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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.50, 52,040.94 and 21,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.50, 52,040.94 and 21,792.08 is: 30,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.50 : 52,040.94 = 21,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.50/52,040.94 = 21,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.50x = 52,040.94 × 21,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.50x = 1,134,080,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,080,327.76/37,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.72

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