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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.63, 52,037.64 and 21,794.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.63, 52,037.64 and 21,794.00 is: 30,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.63 : 52,037.64 = 21,794.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.63/52,037.64 = 21,794.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.63x = 52,037.64 × 21,794.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.63x = 1,134,108,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,108,065.97/37,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.37

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