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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.46, 52,040.16 and 21,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.46, 52,040.16 and 21,797.94 is: 30,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.46 : 52,040.16 = 21,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.46/52,040.16 = 21,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.46x = 52,040.16 × 21,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.46x = 1,134,368,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,368,285.27/37,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.40

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