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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.96, 52,042.23 and 21,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.96, 52,042.23 and 21,799.44 is: 30,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.96 : 52,042.23 = 21,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.96/52,042.23 = 21,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.96x = 52,042.23 × 21,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.96x = 1,134,491,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,491,470.35/37,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.47

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