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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.37, 52,038.67 and 21,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.37, 52,038.67 and 21,794.75 is: 30,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.37 : 52,038.67 = 21,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.37/52,038.67 = 21,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.37x = 52,038.67 × 21,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.37x = 1,134,169,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,169,488.30/37,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.41

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