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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.92, 52,146.87 and 21,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.92, 52,146.87 and 21,875.34 is: 30,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.92 : 52,146.87 = 21,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.92/52,146.87 = 21,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.92x = 52,146.87 × 21,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.92x = 1,140,730,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,730,511.19/37,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.11

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