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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.68, 52,036.34 and 21,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.68, 52,036.34 and 21,793.06 is: 30,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.68 : 52,036.34 = 21,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.68/52,036.34 = 21,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.68x = 52,036.34 × 21,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.68x = 1,134,031,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,031,079.80/37,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.08

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