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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.24, 52,047.92 and 21,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.24, 52,047.92 and 21,802.56 is: 30,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.24 : 52,047.92 = 21,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.24/52,047.92 = 21,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.24x = 52,047.92 × 21,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.24x = 1,134,777,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,777,898.68/37,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.84

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