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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.08, 52,093.80 and 21,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.08, 52,093.80 and 21,833.42 is: 30,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.08 : 52,093.80 = 21,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.08/52,093.80 = 21,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.08x = 52,093.80 × 21,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.08x = 1,137,385,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,385,554.33/37,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.76

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