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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.62, 52,040.39 and 21,796.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.62, 52,040.39 and 21,796.00 is: 30,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.62 : 52,040.39 = 21,796.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.62/52,040.39 = 21,796.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.62x = 52,040.39 × 21,796.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.62x = 1,134,272,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,272,080.24/37,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.13

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