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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.02, 52,032.25 and 21,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.02, 52,032.25 and 21,791.66 is: 30,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.02 : 52,032.25 = 21,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.02/52,032.25 = 21,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.02x = 52,032.25 × 21,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.02x = 1,133,869,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,869,101.04/37,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.72

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