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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.03, 52,296.88 and 21,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.03, 52,296.88 and 21,763.13 is: 30,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.03 : 52,296.88 = 21,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.03/52,296.88 = 21,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.03x = 52,296.88 × 21,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.03x = 1,138,143,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,143,689.22/37,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.33

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