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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.12, 52,038.32 and 21,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.12, 52,038.32 and 21,794.50 is: 30,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.12 : 52,038.32 = 21,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.12/52,038.32 = 21,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.12x = 52,038.32 × 21,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.12x = 1,134,148,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,148,959.53/37,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.06

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