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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.84, 52,031.95 and 21,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.84, 52,031.95 and 21,794.77 is: 30,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.84 : 52,031.95 = 21,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.84/52,031.95 = 21,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.84x = 52,031.95 × 21,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.84x = 1,134,024,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,024,382.90/37,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.17

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