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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.96, 52,038.08 and 21,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.96, 52,038.08 and 21,796.44 is: 30,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.96 : 52,038.08 = 21,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.96/52,038.08 = 21,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.96x = 52,038.08 × 21,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.96x = 1,134,244,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,244,888.44/37,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.33

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