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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.94, 52,058.73 and 21,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.94, 52,058.73 and 21,799.09 is: 30,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.94 : 52,058.73 = 21,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.94/52,058.73 = 21,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.94x = 52,058.73 × 21,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.94x = 1,134,832,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,832,940.56/37,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.15

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