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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.87, 52,039.36 and 21,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.87, 52,039.36 and 21,795.25 is: 30,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.87 : 52,039.36 = 21,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.87/52,039.36 = 21,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.87x = 52,039.36 × 21,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.87x = 1,134,210,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,210,491.87/37,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.09

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