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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.87, 52,040.73 and 21,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.87, 52,040.73 and 21,796.25 is: 30,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.87 : 52,040.73 = 21,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.87/52,040.73 = 21,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.87x = 52,040.73 × 21,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.87x = 1,134,292,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,292,761.26/37,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.48

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