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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.12, 52,042.46 and 21,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.12, 52,042.46 and 21,797.50 is: 30,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.12 : 52,042.46 = 21,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.12/52,042.46 = 21,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.12x = 52,042.46 × 21,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.12x = 1,134,395,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,395,521.85/37,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.21

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