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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.50, 52,047.84 and 21,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.50, 52,047.84 and 21,797.08 is: 30,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.50 : 52,047.84 = 21,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.50/52,047.84 = 21,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.50x = 52,047.84 × 21,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.50x = 1,134,490,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,490,932.31/37,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.62

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