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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.02, 52,025.35 and 21,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.02, 52,025.35 and 21,786.66 is: 30,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.02 : 52,025.35 = 21,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.02/52,025.35 = 21,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.02x = 52,025.35 × 21,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.02x = 1,133,458,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,458,611.83/37,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.82

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