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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.46, 52,041.27 and 21,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.46, 52,041.27 and 21,795.58 is: 30,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.46 : 52,041.27 = 21,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.46/52,041.27 = 21,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.46x = 52,041.27 × 21,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.46x = 1,134,269,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,269,663.59/37,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.38

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