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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.25, 52,044.01 and 21,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.25, 52,044.01 and 21,798.62 is: 30,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.25 : 52,044.01 = 21,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.25/52,044.01 = 21,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.25x = 52,044.01 × 21,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.25x = 1,134,487,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,487,597.27/37,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.75

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