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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.34, 52,145.37 and 21,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.34, 52,145.37 and 21,870.41 is: 30,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.34 : 52,145.37 = 21,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.34/52,145.37 = 21,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.34x = 52,145.37 × 21,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.34x = 1,140,440,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,440,360.77/37,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.89

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