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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.19, 52,054.94 and 21,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.19, 52,054.94 and 21,796.34 is: 30,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.19 : 52,054.94 = 21,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.19/52,054.94 = 21,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.19x = 52,054.94 × 21,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.19x = 1,134,607,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,607,061.94/37,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.35

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