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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.71, 52,055.71 and 21,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.71, 52,055.71 and 21,790.05 is: 30,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.71 : 52,055.71 = 21,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.71/52,055.71 = 21,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.71x = 52,055.71 × 21,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.71x = 1,134,296,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,296,469.21/37,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.49

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