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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.02, 52,203.66 and 21,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.02, 52,203.66 and 21,698.34 is: 29,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.02 : 52,203.66 = 21,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.02/52,203.66 = 21,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.02x = 52,203.66 × 21,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.02x = 1,132,732,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,732,763.92/37,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.78

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