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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.12, 52,039.70 and 21,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.12, 52,039.70 and 21,795.50 is: 30,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.12 : 52,039.70 = 21,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.12/52,039.70 = 21,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.12x = 52,039.70 × 21,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.12x = 1,134,231,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,231,075.64/37,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.44

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