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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.92, 52,092.36 and 21,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.92, 52,092.36 and 21,840.36 is: 30,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.92 : 52,092.36 = 21,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.92/52,092.36 = 21,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.92x = 52,092.36 × 21,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.92x = 1,137,715,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,715,895.65/37,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.43

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