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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.74, 52,043.33 and 21,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.74, 52,043.33 and 21,798.12 is: 30,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.74 : 52,043.33 = 21,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.74/52,043.33 = 21,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.74x = 52,043.33 × 21,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.74x = 1,134,446,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,446,643.55/37,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.07

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