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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.34, 52,121.37 and 21,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.34, 52,121.37 and 21,859.27 is: 30,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.34 : 52,121.37 = 21,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.34/52,121.37 = 21,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.34x = 52,121.37 × 21,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.34x = 1,139,335,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,335,051.27/37,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.41

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