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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.74, 52,039.19 and 21,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.74, 52,039.19 and 21,795.12 is: 30,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.74 : 52,039.19 = 21,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.74/52,039.19 = 21,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.74x = 52,039.19 × 21,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.74x = 1,134,200,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,200,281.78/37,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.93

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