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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.24, 52,042.40 and 21,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.24, 52,042.40 and 21,798.56 is: 30,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.24 : 52,042.40 = 21,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.24/52,042.40 = 21,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.24x = 52,042.40 × 21,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.24x = 1,134,449,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,449,378.94/37,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.32

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