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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.46, 52,036.02 and 21,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.46, 52,036.02 and 21,794.94 is: 30,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.46 : 52,036.02 = 21,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.46/52,036.02 = 21,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.46x = 52,036.02 × 21,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.46x = 1,134,121,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,121,933.74/37,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.26

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