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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.25, 52,042.63 and 21,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.25, 52,042.63 and 21,797.62 is: 30,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.25 : 52,042.63 = 21,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.25/52,042.63 = 21,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.25x = 52,042.63 × 21,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.25x = 1,134,405,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,405,472.54/37,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.37

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