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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.90, 52,039.40 and 21,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.90, 52,039.40 and 21,795.28 is: 30,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.90 : 52,039.40 = 21,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.90/52,039.40 = 21,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.90x = 52,039.40 × 21,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.90x = 1,134,213,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,213,098.88/37,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.14

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