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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.75, 52,042.44 and 21,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.75, 52,042.44 and 21,804.28 is: 30,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.75 : 52,042.44 = 21,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.75/52,042.44 = 21,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.75x = 52,042.44 × 21,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.75x = 1,134,747,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,747,933.64/37,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.64

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