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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.19, 52,046.28 and 21,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.19, 52,046.28 and 21,791.48 is: 30,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.19 : 52,046.28 = 21,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.19/52,046.28 = 21,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.19x = 52,046.28 × 21,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.19x = 1,134,165,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,165,209.46/37,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.63

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