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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.03, 52,298.26 and 21,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.03, 52,298.26 and 21,764.13 is: 30,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.03 : 52,298.26 = 21,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.03/52,298.26 = 21,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.03x = 52,298.26 × 21,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.03x = 1,138,226,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,226,020.59/37,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.71

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