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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.02, 52,035.01 and 21,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.02, 52,035.01 and 21,793.66 is: 30,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.02 : 52,035.01 = 21,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.02/52,035.01 = 21,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.02x = 52,035.01 × 21,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.02x = 1,134,033,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,033,316.04/37,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,068.48

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