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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.96, 52,033.95 and 21,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.96, 52,033.95 and 21,793.44 is: 30,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.96 : 52,033.95 = 21,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.96/52,033.95 = 21,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.96x = 52,033.95 × 21,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.96x = 1,133,998,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,998,767.29/37,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.19

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