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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.07, 52,056.15 and 21,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.07, 52,056.15 and 21,797.22 is: 30,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.07 : 52,056.15 = 21,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.07/52,056.15 = 21,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.07x = 52,056.15 × 21,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.07x = 1,134,678,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,678,984.64/37,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.56

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