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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.74, 52,041.94 and 21,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.74, 52,041.94 and 21,797.12 is: 30,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.74 : 52,041.94 = 21,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.74/52,041.94 = 21,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.74x = 52,041.94 × 21,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.74x = 1,134,364,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,364,411.21/37,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.68

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