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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.94, 52,142.20 and 21,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.94, 52,142.20 and 21,871.92 is: 30,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.94 : 52,142.20 = 21,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.94/52,142.20 = 21,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.94x = 52,142.20 × 21,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.94x = 1,140,450,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,450,027.02/37,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.06

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